After the New Year, the pottery merchant sent people to send Yuan Tan back to Hebei as promised.
On the day Yuan Tan left Pengcheng, the pottery merchant led all the civil and military officials from Xuzhou to go out of the city to see him off in person. The scene was very grand.
It wasn't just as simple as saying goodbye. Yuan Tan was accompanied by gifts, gold foil, brocade, fruits and other items carefully prepared by the pottery merchants.
It's so passionate. Except for life and death, most people will never receive such treatment.
On the day of farewell, the potter was in tears all the time.
While saying goodbye to Yuan Tan reluctantly, he ordered his men to escort Yuan Tan: "My brother loves to eat tangerines produced in the southeast of our country. I will prepare some for him to use on the road. Please be careful along the way and remind him more.
Eat food every day and don’t let things rot.”
The people escorting him hurriedly took orders.
"My brother also likes the pottery and bronzes that are specialties of Xuzhou. I have also prepared more. When I go back, my brother will see the things and think about people. Maybe he will think of my little brother. Please take care of them along the way and don't break them."
Yuan Tan felt a little sad when he heard that the pottery merchant had arranged so thoughtfully... Brother, what more can I ask for?
The pottery merchant continued to tell the escort: "There are also dumplings that my brother loves most. You should always remind him to eat some."
When Yuan Tan heard this, sweat broke out on his forehead.
I really don’t like eating this!
Just don’t like playing with your sister-in-law!
"And my brother's favorite..."
Yuan Tan raised his hand to wipe the sweat on his head and whispered: "Brother Tao... Otherwise, I'd better not leave, right?"
Tao Shang hurriedly changed his words and said: "It's my brother Meng Lang! I'm just deeply in love with my brother and can't bear to leave him. I hope my brother won't blame me! Alas, I have to say goodbye after a long journey, so get out of here... and get on your way."
Yuan Tan took Tao Shang's hand, shook it hard, and said in a hoarse voice: "Brother Tao, take care of it!"
"Brother, take care."
After Yuan Tan set off, the pottery merchant watched his car disappear and stayed where he was for a long time.
Zhao Yun had been standing behind the pottery merchant. Seeing this, he couldn't help but feel curious, and said: "Third brother, Yuan Tan has left. What are you doing here? You can't even see the figure clearly."
The potter chuckled and said, "Don't worry, let the bullets fly for a while."
Zhao Yun had only heard Zi Yue in his life, but he really had no idea what a bullet was.
While Tao Shang continued to watch the direction in which Yuan Tan disappeared, he explained to Zhao Yun: "This drama must be done enough. If it is not enough, let Yuan Jun's spies go back to report to Yuan Shao... This thing of alienation, sometimes
, it’s so simple and pure, it doesn’t need to be profound, as long as it comes from the heart.”
…
The spies from Hebei indeed followed the pottery merchant's expectations and brought the news back to Yecheng. Everything about the incident between the pottery merchant and Yuan Tan fell on Yuan Shao's ears.
When Yuan Shao saw the spy's report, his lips could not help but tremble slightly.
"What a good son Yuan is! He is really a good son of mine! Very good!"
Tian Feng, Ju Sue, Xu You, Pang Ji and others below saw Yuan Shao being so angry. Although they were curious, no one dared to ask.
Only Shen Pei had a premeditated plan in his mind and pretended to be concerned: "General, how is the eldest son doing? Is he fine now?"
Yuan Shao sneered bitterly and said: "Anhao! He has lived a great life! Not only did he spend the holidays with the pottery family at the end of the year... he also became sworn brothers with different surnames from the pottery man himself!"
"What?"
At this time, not to mention the trial match, even Xu You and Pang Ji were confused.
Where is this? Is he a prisoner? Master, this is it!
Yuan Shao continued to sneer: "Hey, the pottery merchant sent someone to send him back to Hebei without asking for anything. There were also many gifts, including fruits... The scene at the time of parting was like Gao Jianli sending off Jing Ke.
Despite being so concerned, after Xiansi was about to leave, the pottery merchant and all the civil and military officials from Xuzhou were still chasing him outside the city gate for half an hour! As a father, I have never treated him like this... It's very good.
!”
As soon as he said this, not to mention Yuan Shao, even all the civil and military officials in Jizhou couldn't help but look at each other, becoming suspicious of Yuan Tan.
Doesn't this make it clear that we are close friends and enemies?
Shen Pei was even more overjoyed.
Although he had the intention to use this matter to bring down Yuan Tan, he only had the mentality of giving it a try.
Who would have thought that Tao Shang and Yuan Tan would be so enlightened?
These two people were simply acting according to the audition script.
Shen Pei suppressed the excitement in his heart and said to Yuan Shao: "Master Ming, although this matter is ridiculous... Alas, Master Xiansi is the eldest son of the Yuan family after all. If the matter gets too big, I'm afraid it will damage the Yuan family.
With Ming Gong’s reputation, Ming Gong should just turn a blind eye to some things.”
The meaning of trial matching is very obscure.
He was indirectly telling Yuan Shao that for the sake of the reputation of the Yuan family, he asked him not to bring this matter up with Yuan Tanming and keep it in his stomach. He knew what was going on in his heart.
He was cutting off Yuan Tan's explanation to Yuan Shao and cutting off Yuan Tan's last possible chance of recovery!
Yuan Shao thought for a long time, finally sighed and nodded helplessly.
After discussing the matter, Yuan Shao turned to Tian Feng and asked, "How is Liu Biao doing? But there is news? When will the troops start?"
Tian Feng raised his hand to Yuan Shaoyi and said loudly: "General, don't worry, Liu Biao has sent someone to send a secret message, saying that after the beginning of spring, if the general makes any move, he will immediately send troops to the south to support and attack the pottery merchants.
"
Yuan Shao nodded fiercely and said: "This is the best! Tao even abducted my son. If I don't kill him, I swear I won't be a human being."
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Xuzhou, Pengcheng.
"Is there any news from Zhang Xian?" the pottery merchant asked Guo Jiadao.
Guo Jia nodded and said: "Zhang Xian has made preparations in Jingnan. He will start an uprising in Jingnan immediately as soon as Liu Biao sends troops."
"Have you told Sun Ce this news?"
Guo Jia smiled and said: "I have already sent someone to pass it on to Sun Ce. Guo made it clear in the letter... and Huan Jie who contacted Zhang Xian was recommended by Sun Ce himself. I think he cared about this matter more than us! If
No surprise, Sun Ce should be able to raise troops in Jiangxia without waiting for Yuan Shao to send troops in the spring."
Tao Shang breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Tell Han Hao of Jinling City and Tao Ying of Kuaiji County... Sun Ce is attacking Jiangxia this time. He has food, grass, weapons and equipment. Give him whatever he needs and support him with all his strength! Let him and Zhang Xian both
Send troops to conquer Jingnan! I will make Liu Biao lose half of Jingzhou."
"Don't worry, Taifu, Guo will save it."
Tao Shang narrowed his eyes and said with a rare coldness: "That old man Liu Biao... Well, people who betray me usually don't end well!"
Guo Jia raised an eyebrow and said, "What about the person you betrayed?"
"They generally deserve what they get."
Guo Jia rolled his eyes. What kind of shameless person must he be to say such nonsense?
Suddenly, Guo Jia suddenly remembered something.
"To deal with Yuan Shao, in addition to containing Liu Biao, we also need to win over someone."
Tao Shang sighed and said, "You are talking about Cao Cao, right?"
Guo Jia nodded and said: "We must form a temporary alliance with Cao Cao in order to block the monstrous power of the north."
Tao Shang scratched his head in distress and said: "But because of Zhang Xiu's incident, I seem to have offended Cao Cao again... Why do I always offend him... Cao Cao is really an annoying person, always looking for trouble.
I'll clean him up."
Guo Jia was speechless at these remarks.
Harmful things happen to people. Harmful things come out of the realm. Those who complain about others are harmed!
"There is nothing you can do if you are offended. You must send someone to ask for an alliance with Cao Cao!"
The potter pondered for a long time and said, "Who is suitable?"
Guo Jia thought for a long time and finally sighed.
"If there is really no one, then Guo can only go there in person."
Upon hearing this, the potter hurriedly objected.
"Brother, please forget it! If you go to Xuchang, your old friends in Yingchuan will skin you one by one? I can't bear to let you die."
Guo Jia smiled bitterly and said: "It's because of them that Guo has to go in person. If it were anyone else, who would be able to fight against those people?"
The potter shook his head vigorously: "I won't do it if I say no."
Guo Jia thought for a while and said: "Otherwise it's Chen Yuanlong! But he is the leader of the Xuzhou gentry after all. It would be a bit inappropriate to handle this matter personally, especially when it was Chen Gong, Zhang Miao and others who he instigated the rebellion. I'm afraid
Even if he is allowed to go, he will be killed by Cao Cao..."
Tao Shang raised his hand and said: "I do have two suitable candidates. These two people are not famous and have never offended Cao Cao, but they are definitely capable. Maybe we can give them a try."
Guo Jia heard this and said curiously: "What are you talking about?"