The potter thought with his toes and knew that Xun Yu sent Cao Ren away specifically to ask him about this matter.
As the leader of the Yingchuan noble clan, this old boy was very loyal and responsible to the Han Dynasty. Judging from his appearance, his level of loyalty to the Han Dynasty was indeed not very high.
Some time ago, Guo Jia wrote a letter to this old boy to test the waters, but since then, nothing has been heard from him.
In fact, if you think about it, this old boy was called my son by Cao Cao, and his compatibility with Cao Cao was not very high. It would be very difficult to make him betray him.
Therefore, after Guo Jia told the pottery merchant about this matter once, the pottery merchant basically did not talk to him, and the matter was ignored.
But the pottery merchant really didn't expect that Xun Yu would take the initiative to talk to him today.
On the occasion of the war, Xun Yu was still thinking about the Han Dynasty. It seemed that Xun Yu was really anxious.
After all, they are still in the Guandu camp. Even if Cao Cao leaves, there is no guarantee that there will not be his eyes and ears around. To do such a dangerous thing, it seems that this old boy Xun Yu is really anxious this time.
This is a loyal minister, a loyal minister to the Han Dynasty.
Unlike the Tao Shang or the princes like Cao Cao, the most they could do was to take advantage of the Han Dynasty.
Tao Shang looked Xun Yu up and down and said: "If Tao remembers correctly, Mr. Wen Ruo seems to be serving as a servant now. Given your position, it seems that you should not be meddling in the matter of establishing an emperor."
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General Xun Yu had the same look on his face and said arrogantly: "As a minister of the Han Dynasty, you should care about the affairs of the Han family. How can Taifu judge people based on their official rank? This will inevitably make him inferior!"
Seeing the serious expression on Xun Yu's face, the pottery merchant couldn't help but feel happy.
Xun Yu felt that he was discussing a very serious issue with the pottery merchant, but he didn't expect that this boy would actually smile playfully at him!
This is too disrespectful to the Han Dynasty!
"Be serious!" Xun Yu stood up angrily: "What I'm talking to you about is a major matter in the world!"
What a big deal in the world!
The potter rolled his eyes and secretly slandered in his heart that they were just two babies less than one year old, which one should be regarded as the orthodox one of the Han Dynasty!
"I'm sorry, Tao suddenly thought of something particularly funny just now. He couldn't hold it back for a moment, but it made Mr. Wenruo laugh."
Xun Yu frowned and looked at him. He really didn't know whether to say he was kind or to scold him for not being upright.
At this moment, what else is there to do?
"Taifu!" Xun Yu said angrily: "You haven't answered my question yet. Do you want to make Prince Xi the emperor?"
The potter suppressed his smile and said: "Mr. Wen Ruo, don't you think your question is nonsense? The eldest son Xi is the son of the imperial concubine and the eldest son of His Majesty, so he deserves to inherit the throne! I will not make the eldest son Xi the emperor.
, is it possible that the Han Dynasty on the river will be extinct from now on?"
Xun Yu hid his feet and said: "But Grand Tutor knows that Queen Fu's son Qiong is also qualified to inherit the throne. Now Fu Wan and others have taken him to Jingzhou. If Fu Wan makes Prince Qiong the emperor in the south, what will happen to the world?
Wouldn’t it be that there are two emperors? If so, wouldn’t the Han Dynasty be..."
Tao Shang stood up and walked to Xun Yu's side. He reached out and patted Xun Yu's shoulder. He looked directly into his eyes and said to Xun Yu word by word: "Mr. Wen Ruo, please don't
Nonsense! There is only one emperor in this world, and there is only one His Majesty, and that is the eldest son Xi who is currently recuperating in Pengcheng. As for anyone else who dares to overstep his bounds, he is a traitor!"
After a pause, Tao Shang said calmly: "Tao has nothing to say about the traitors and swears to destroy them!"
Xun Yu took a deep breath, and then slowly closed his eyes.
It seems that he will not be able to convince the pottery merchant no matter what, but this is also what he expected.
If there are two days in a day, it will happen sooner or later.
Xun Yu's heart was like a mess. When he was young, he said to Tao Shang: "It seems that Xun Yu can't persuade the master."
Tao Shang said calmly: "How can one person influence national affairs? Mr. Wen Ruo thinks too highly of himself."
"Then is Taifu loyal to the Han Dynasty?"
The pottery merchant smiled slightly and said: "There are so many tigers, leopards, jackals and wolves in the world. They all say they are loyal to the Han Dynasty, but which one is really loyal? I'm afraid even your Sikong may not..."
Xun Yu interrupted him directly and said, "I'm asking you, Taifu!"
Tao Shang sighed and said with rare seriousness: "At least, he is my nephew. My sister accidentally took palace poison after the turmoil in Fandu. I don't know what will happen in the future... I have to be worthy of their mother and son."
Xun Yu was stunned when he heard this, smiled bitterly and said nothing.
No matter what the world said about the pottery merchant, at least Xun Yu could hear that what the pottery merchant just said was truly from the bottom of his heart.
He took a deep breath and nodded secretly in appreciation.
Based on what he said just now, he can be considered worthy of the word "gentleman".
At this moment, a rush of footsteps suddenly sounded outside the tent, and Cao Ren and Xu Chu hurried back.
"Mr. Wen Ruo! Yuan Jun is coming to attack the camp at night!"
Xun Yu was stunned when he heard this, then hurriedly walked out of the tent and looked in the direction of Wuchao.
But I saw that there was no fire over there yet.
"The fire in Wuchao has not started yet, which means that Sikong's troops have not arrived at Wuchao yet, but Yuan Shao sent troops to sneak attack, which means..."
The potter strolled up behind him with a gloomy look on his face.
"This means that Wuchao's food and grass were used as bait by Yuan Shao to catch us from the beginning. We have fallen into Yuan Shao's trap in our eagerness for success this time."
While he was talking, there was a faint light of fire in the direction of the front village, and the sound of killing was also heard along with the sound of weapons clashing.
Xun Yu hurriedly turned to look at Cao Ren and said, "Approximately how many troops did Yuan Shao send to attack the camp?"
Cao Ren shook his head and said: "Just now, Shi Huan from the front camp sent someone to report. They said it was dark late at night and it was difficult to drive clearly. But at least there were sixty or seventy thousand people, and there were probably more soldiers to follow.
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Tao Shang stepped forward and said: "There is no point in asking about the number of people. The most important thing Yuan Shao lacks is soldiers. Fortunately, we are prepared. The soldiers and horses in the whole village are divided into two groups. One group will go to the front stronghold to stop Cao Jun.
Just like the first battle before Guandu, hold on to the stronghold without letting go, and send some troops to the rear camp, use thunderbolt chariots to blast outside the stronghold with flints! Yuan Shao has many people, and the rear will be sure
There will be soldiers and horses to support you, and you can hit a few if you throw rocks with your eyes closed, so you don’t have to worry about firing dumb cannons!”
When he finished speaking, Cao Ren remained motionless.
The pottery merchant raised his eyebrows when he saw this: "What do you mean? I can't speak well, am I?"
Cao Ren glanced at Xun Yu with his peripheral vision, but saw the old boy nodded and said: "From now on, the entire Guandu Dazhai respects Tao Taifu's military orders. Anyone who disrespects them will be dealt with according to military law!"
"No!" Cao Ren issued a military order to Xun Yu, and then solemnly said to Tao Shang: "Please give the order, Taifu! The general will obey you!"
The pottery merchant looked Cao Ren up and down doubtfully and said, "Do you really listen to me?"
Cao Ren nodded solemnly: "Yes!"
"You can do whatever I say?"
"From now on, the Taifu's words are an iron order and a military order! The generals and others must obey them at all times!"
Upon hearing this, Tao Shang immediately showed a cheerful smile: "Then Tao will issue the first military order now!"
Cao Ren solemnly issued a military order and said: "Please give me your instructions!"
Tao Shang cleared his throat and said seriously: "I order General Cao Ren to get a big top immediately and show it to me! Violators will be punished according to military law!"