Chapter five hundred and forty-eight behind the scenes
After listening to Tao Sheng's explanation, not only Bai Rao was speechless and unable to answer, but several other Qu Shuai present, including Zhang Yan, were also a little dumbfounded.
What a profound statement! How awesome! There is no wise and strategic person in the entire Taihang Mountains who has such a clear understanding of the world's pattern.
Tao Sheng’s culture is okay.
In the minds of everyone, Tao Sheng should have never had such a sudden change. I don't know when he became so scheming and decisive, and he can also estimate people's hearts. It is really amazing.
Especially in the scene just now where the two princes are fighting for the world, Heishan could neither support the defeat of Liu Biao nor the high-minded talk of the Xuzhou pottery merchant, which can be said to have won the hearts of all the thieves present.
In short, it is fishing in troubled waters. The current strategy of the Montenegro Army is to get more benefits. Blindly supporting either of the two princes will involve the Montenegro Army in this quagmire prematurely, which is not cost-effective.
Zhang Yan nodded appreciatively at Tao Sheng. Although he didn't express anything on his lips, in his heart he already looked up to Tao Sheng quite a bit.
In recent years, the world has been turbulent, and many handsome and powerful people have emerged.
Especially those with the surname Tao are really good at competing with each other.
Back then, Tao Qian was first in charge of Xuzhou, and then there was a Tao Shang who became the leader in the world. Now our own unknown Tao Sheng has also made his mark.
It seems that people with the surname Tao in this world are all trying to rebel against heaven.
After the generals of the Black Mountain Army dispersed their tents, they each dispatched their soldiers and generals, prepared food, grass and weapons, and rushed out of Taihang at any time to create a storm behind Yuan Shao.
All Qu Shuai were busy, but Tao Sheng was the only one who did not go to the school grounds first. Instead, he returned to his residence and secretly met a messenger guest.
The messenger came from Guanzhong and was a subordinate of Zhang Baiqi, the Yellow Turban thief who was alongside Zhang Yan.
Zhang Baiqi's real name was Zhang Sheng. Because of his passion for riding white horses, he got such a nickname and was remembered all over the world.
Just like Hu Baoyi, Jade Qilin, and Black Whirlwind, big brothers who become thieves are generally willing to give themselves several resounding titles.
It sounds loud when spread out.
When he saw Tao Sheng, the messenger hurriedly said: "Did Tao Qushuai tell Duke Feiyan about the golden words that my Qushuai gave to Tao Qushuai?"
Tao Sheng took care of himself and got himself a glass of wine, drank it all in one gulp, and said with emotion: "Of course I said it! You really don't say it! Your Zhang Qushuai's remarks can really reach the ears of my Feiyan Gong.
, listening to what Mr. Feiyan said, it seems that he really planned to do what your Zhang Shuai said, for a while."
The messenger seemed to breathe a sigh of relief when he heard this.
He immediately smiled and said: "Although my Zhang Qushuai is located in Guanzhong, he, Feiyan Gong and all the marshals are the same tree. They are all arranged by Huang Tian. Zhang Qushuai asked his subordinates to send messages to Tao Shuai. Naturally, he was wholehearted.
Think about Montenegro.”
Tao Sheng snorted and said: "God knows! If I hadn't had a life-long friendship with Zhang Baiqi back then, I would believe it or not that the bullshit you were talking about here would still be in doubt... That's all! Zhang Baiqi
For your kindness, I would like to thank him on behalf of Mr. Fei Yan. Don’t stay in Montenegro for too long and leave here quickly to avoid being looked at and troubled by irrelevant people.”
When the envoy heard this, he nodded and bowed in agreement, but in his heart he was scolding Tao Sheng for being too stingy!
Pushing people away without even inviting them to a meal... What the hell! Are you so handsome? Bah!
The messenger had just turned around and walked not far away when he heard Tao Sheng behind him suddenly stop him and said: "I have something else to ask you. Is the message your Zhang Baiqi asked you to send to me really what he thought?
I always feel like he doesn’t have this ability!”
The envoy laughed loudly when he heard this and said: "Zhang Qushuai has been ups and downs in Guanzhong for many years. He has gone through many turmoils and vicissitudes. If he is not comparable to what he was back then, he has already been reborn. Naturally, he is no better than he was back then."
Tao Sheng suddenly said "Oh" and asked, "How did Zhang Baiqi know that Tao Shang would send someone to invite Duke Fei Yan to send troops recently?"
A layer of sweat appeared on the messenger's head.
This Tao Sheng is really not smart when he should be smart, and he is asking nonsense when he shouldn't be smart!
The envoy thought for a long time and then said: "Actually, Zhang Qushuai is just guessing. After all, Tao Shang and Cao Cao are having a hard time fighting Yuan Shao in Guandu. According to Tao Shang's temperament, he will definitely find a way to contact all the forces that can attack Yuan Shao."
, to distract Yuan Shao’s attention and troops, and to give their two armies a breathing space. These are just conjectures, and I leave him alone to make his own decisions.”
Tao Sheng nodded suddenly and said nothing more. He just waved his hand and asked the envoy to go out on his own.
…
Zhang Yan's soldiers and horses were preparing to attack the territory around Taihang Mountain, while Zhang Baiqi's envoy passed through Hanoi and quickly returned to Guanzhong to report to his master Zhang Baiqi.
However, Zhang Baiqi is currently not in his original camp of Mianchi, but in Luoyang City.
He is with Zhong Yao!
A thief and an official, but they got mixed up at some point.
After listening to the envoy's narration, Zhang Baiqi felt relaxed all over. He breathed a long sigh of relief and sighed: "It's thanks to you that I'm so excited, otherwise Tao Sheng would have seen the flaw."
The messenger smiled flatteringly, nodded and bowed.
Zhang Baiqi turned to Zhong Yao with a generous smile and said, "Doctor, how do you think I, Old Zhang, handled this matter?"
Zhong Yao was a kind man and said to Zhang Baiqi: "Thanks to Mr. Zhang for coming to vote recently and being able to contact Tao Sheng in Heishan, I am really pleased. Mr. Zhang can rest assured that I will definitely report to Sikong when I turn around.
Please do a great job for Duke Zhang. When Sikong completely conquers Guanzhong the next day, he will use the general as his arm. I am here to guarantee that I will never break my promise to Duke Zhang!"
Zhang Baiqi was overjoyed when he heard this. He stood up and cupped his hands to Zhong Yao and said, "In this case, I will thank Dr. Zhong here."
Zhong Yao smiled and waved his hand, and chatted with Zhang Baiqi for a while before seeing off the guests.
After Zhang Baiqi left, Zhong Yao immediately walked back to the back hall, where an Eagle Snake Warrior from the Eagle Snake Mansion was waiting quietly.
"The thing is done. If nothing else happens, Heishan will not join any party that supports the emperor at the moment. Go back and tell your boss Jia what he thinks. Feel free to do whatever you want. If necessary, I will continue to help.
That’s it.”
The eagle and snake warrior didn't say much, he just bowed his hands to Zhong Yao gratefully and left in a hurry.
Looking at the disappearing figure of the hawk and snake warrior, Zhong Yao stroked his gray beard and couldn't help but sigh to himself.
"What a great Jia Xu. Even the west side where I am sitting has been plotted by him. This old guy usually keeps a low profile and doesn't talk. When he does things, he is really unpredictable and cannot be underestimated. No wonder Sikong will take the Eagle Snake Mansion
Leave it to him to lead, no wonder, no wonder, he is a figure, but it is a pity that he is too low-key, and people cannot see clearly."
…
Yuan Shao has been gathering troops one after another in the past few days to attack Guandu's camp in turn, but they are all indifferent attacks.
It's not that Yuan Shao didn't pay attention to the fight, but after the first large-scale battle, Yuan Shao began to organize and prepare for the second large-scale battle to cross Dazhai. This time he decided to eradicate Cao Cao and the pottery merchants in one fell swoop.
However, preparations for a large-scale battle must be adequate. There are many arrangements required before the battle. However, Yuan Shao did not want to give Cao Cao and the pottery merchants a chance to breathe, so he kept sending troops to carry out small-scale harassment.
Just after Yuan Shao had arranged the time for the second large-scale battle, extremely serious news came from behind.
Taiyuan County in Bingzhou was harassed by two old Xiliang generals, Li Jue and Guo Si. The surrounding areas of Taihang, including the Jizhou Prefecture, were also plundered by Black Mountain bandits who rushed out from the Taihang Mountains. Many cities were lost.
After hearing these two things, Yuan Shao was so angry that his teeth hurt.
Even thinking about it, he knew that this was definitely done by the old thief Cao Cao and the little pottery merchant!