Just when Zhao Yun's soldiers and horses arrived at the border of Qingzhou, the soldiers and horses who conquered Guan Hai had already returned to Yingling City.
Kong Rong was so happy that he almost exploded when he heard that the Yellow Turban army was about to surrender if it was defeated, and that Guan Hai was captured and kidnapped alive by Taishi Ci.
He was still a little skeptical about the pottery's methods, and he was quite confused. After all, the pottery was too young and his skills were not enough, so Kong Rong admired him.
But now that we have heard about the great victory, we know that Prince Taiping is really capable.
But what pleased Kong Rong the most was that Taishi Ci's ability greatly exceeded his expectations.
Taishi Ci's ability to capture Guan Hai, the Yellow Turban Commander, who was famous for his bravery in Qingzhou alive, is really surprising and admirable! He didn't expect that he had such a good general under his command without knowing it. Kong Rong wished he could be slapped heavily. I gave myself a few loud slaps as a warning.
On the night when everyone returned to Yingling City, Kong Rong celebrated the success of Tao Shang, Tai Shici and others at the governor's house in the city. In order to successfully quell this disaster in Qingzhou, he held a banquet for the officials and foreign envoys in Yingling City.
The wine has passed three rounds, and the food has passed the five flavors.
The potter used the excuse of urinating to escape from the banquet and went to the courtyard to relax and sober up.
Of course, he also wanted to take this opportunity of being alone and wait for someone to come find him.
As expected by the pottery merchant, when he was letting loose, someone followed him out.
This person is Liu Bei, who has recovered slightly from his injury and has come to accompany him to the banquet.
When Liu Bei came to see the pottery merchant in the courtyard, it happened that the pottery merchant's alcoholism had reached its highest point. His cheeks were flushed red and his eyes seemed a little blurry.
Although there were some signs of drunkenness, the pottery merchant deliberately controlled himself so as not to get drunk.
After seeing Liu Bei following him, Tao Shang pretended to be drunk and said with a smile: "Mr.
Liu Bei's injury has not yet recovered, and his face is still a little pale. He said: "Bei's injury has not healed, so he cannot drink. There is nothing useful to do at the banquet. My second and third brothers are all good at drinking, so let them I can just keep company with the people in Beihai County, but I can't have much use if I keep it in the field."
The pottery merchant let out a long belch and said, "Since Duke Xuande is not in good condition, he might as well raise his troops and return to the plains. Why bother holding on here?"
Liu Bei pondered for a moment, then suddenly said: "I have received help from Master Meng Tao before, but I have not repaid you yet. It is not fair to return to Pingyuan now. Xuzhou is about to compete with Cao Cao. Even if it is to repay Master Meng Tao's kindness, Bei should go with him." .”
The pottery merchant had a smile on his face, but he was secretly muttering in his heart: This old boy has indeed not given up on going to Xuzhou.
Liu Bei was also secretly thinking about his current situation.
In fact, it wasn't that he wanted to go to Xuzhou to help the pottery merchants to confront Cao Cao head-on. Liu Bei was neither stupid nor mean-spirited. In fact, he had no choice but to do so.
Liu Bei now belongs to the subordinates of his classmate Gongsun Zan. In the past, Gongsun Zan wanted soldiers, generals, and fame. Following Gongsun Zan was a good way out, not to mention that the two of them were close friends.
But the problem is that what Gongsun Zan is doing right now is still a bit mean.
Gongsun Zan's consecutive defeats by Yuan Shao are not a big deal in Liu Bei's opinion. There are no gods in this world. How can anyone be victorious in every battle? As long as you know your shame and then be brave, and work hard to find your own shortcomings, Liu Bei believes that Gongsun Zan will stand out among them. With help, he will definitely defeat Yuan Shao in the future and regain the advantage.
The problem is that now Gongsun Zan is not only shameless and courageous, but has become more and more violent.
Moreover, the relationship between him and his boss, Taifu Liu Yu, became increasingly bad.
Through his recent conversations with Gongsun Zan, Liu Bei discovered that Gongsun Zan had murderous intentions for Liu Yu, and no matter how much he tried to persuade him, it had no effect.
Under this situation, Liu Bei had no choice but to think about leaving Gongsun Zan and going south to find another way out. This trip to Xuzhou to fight against Cao Cao was an opportunity for him.
It's not that Liu Bei is cruel, but if Gongsun Zan really takes action against Liu Yu, the impact of the incident on Liu Bei will be too huge.
Although Liu Bei is a subordinate of Gongsun Zan, he also has another special title, that is, he is a clan member of the Han Dynasty.
Liu Bei's ancestor Liu Sheng had more than a hundred sons. Liu Bei's branch settled in Zhuoxian County after his ancestor Liu Zhen was deposed. By his generation, the blood of the royal branch was so weak that it was sucked by mosquito bites.
His blood volume is not much different... But since he has always flaunted this title, the world naturally classified him as a member of the Han Dynasty.
The name of Liu Bei's clan can be used everywhere, but it does not give any advantage to the same kind of people.
Liu Yu is also a clan member of the Han Dynasty, and unlike Liu Bei, a lower-level clan member, he is the descendant of Liu Qiang, Prince Gong of the East China Sea, whose grandfather Liu Jia once served as Guang Luxun, and his father Liu Shu once served as the prefect of Danyang, and his family is illustrious.
If the amount of Emperor Liu's blood in Liu Bei's body was only that of a mosquito, then Liu Yu must have at least two kilograms.
As a member of the Han clan, if Gongsun Zan really led Liu Bei to deal with Liu Yu, what would the world say?
Helping Gongsun Zan to defeat Liu Yu was betraying the royal family.
If you don't help Gongsun Zan, you are betraying your classmate, friend, and benefactor.
No matter how you do it, your reputation will be lost... it will be wiped off instantly.
I heard that Gongsun Zan seems to be about to attack Liu Yu recently. If he doesn't take advantage of Tao's request for help and leave quickly, given Gongsun Zan's character, everything will involve him.
If Gongsun Zan really hands the butcher knife to his hand, will he accept it or not?
Gongsun, isn't this destroying people?
Liu Bei wanted to go to Xuzhou, but the problem was that the pottery merchant didn't want him to go to Xuzhou.
Whatever Master Tao sets his mind to, he can usually accomplish it.
Tao Shang did not argue with Liu Bei on this matter, and said casually: "Well, since Mr. Xuande is so kind, after Tao kills Guan Hai Jiqi on the selected day, we will leave the army and return to Pengcheng."
As soon as Liu Bei heard the potter talking about Guan Hai, he subconsciously reached out and touched the wound on his chest.
This person who blocked Liu Bei's light of luck has now unknowingly become a heavy stone in his chest, which always wakes Liu Bei up from his nightmares these nights.
After all, Liu Bei is only thirty-three years old at the moment. He is relatively young but not mature enough. He also likes to get into trouble with many things.
So many Yellow Turban thieves were willing to surrender in the face of his own persuasion. Why was Guan Hai the only one who not only refused to surrender, but also shot himself with an arrow?
What the hell is there to do with the surname?
"Master Tao, who is that Guan Hai?" Liu Bei asked tentatively.
When Liu Bei asked this question, the pottery merchant lowered his head and showed a smile behind Liu Bei's back that did not let him notice.
It's a big deal! It was you who took the initiative to commit the crime, not Tao.
After a while, I saw the pottery merchant raising his head, still looking drunk.
"What a rare hero. He is not only very brave, but also has a strong and loyal character. Such a person may not be convinced, but once he is conquered, he will definitely be a man who is willing to sacrifice his life and blood for his master in the future... It feels like my army
He somewhat resembles Xu Chu in the movie."
When Liu Bei heard this, his heart skipped a beat.
"I didn't expect him to be such a heroic figure... Listening to Mr. Tao's words, could he be planning to take him under his wing?"
The potter still seemed a little confused: "I am good friends with Xuande Gong, and I am not afraid to tell you the truth. Although Guan Hai has not been convinced by me for a while, he was detained by Taishi Ci in a garrison in the suburbs.
In the cage, I have tempered my temper to some extent over the past few days. I even asked my younger brother Tao Ying to represent me and take care of me every day, bringing food and drinks. I was very caring... This man's heart is all made of flesh. Come to think of it,
It won’t take long to conquer him.”
When Liu Bei heard this, his mind suddenly became active.
Seeing that the pottery merchant was a little dazed after drinking, he immediately chatted with him for a few words, and then excused himself to take a step forward.
The pottery merchant grunted and responded, and after Liu Bei left, he lost his drunken state.
Looking at Liu Bei's disappearing back, the pottery merchant let out a long sigh of relief and said to himself: "God's evil deeds can be forgiven. Goodbye, brother." m.