Mi Zhu listed three policy arguments and invited Tao Qian to participate in the alliance, but Cao Bao asked Tao Qian to stay in Xuzhou on Zang Ba's ground.

Mi Zhu's words are indeed reasonable, but Cao Bao's words are not fabricated.

Zang Ba is from Huajun, Taishan, and a local from Xuzhou. When he was young, he was convicted and arrested for his father. Zang Ba led more than a dozen people to rescue his father from the slaughter of the Dharma. He has the enthusiasm and courage of the Liangshan heroes in the "Water Margin" in the masterpiece "Water Margin".

This is how the underworld brother is usually made.

Good things don’t go out, bad things spread thousands of miles away. Zang Ba’s reputation became famous for robbing prison and saving his father, and his popularity was unique in Xuzhou. The father of every household took Zang Ba as an example to educate his children at night... Learn how to be a son!

After Tao Qian entered Xuzhou, he was attracted to Zang Ba's reputation and was appointed as the commander of the cavalry commander, and ordered him to defeat the Yellow Turbans in Xuzhou.

If it were an ordinary person, he would be unhappy and be happy to be so happy... The problem is that Zang Ba is not an ordinary person!

Thinking about it, those who robbed the Dharma field are generally unwilling to be recruited.

After Zang Ba assisted Tao Qian to break the Yellow Turbans, he took advantage of Tao Qian's foothold in Xuzhou and failed to clean up the internal affairs. He took the opportunity to station troops in Kaiyang, gathered with the bandits of Mount Tai to form a group of troops, forming a faction. He expanded his territory and independent of the country, and thus became a stalemate with Tao Qian in Xuzhou.

It took less than two years to become a powerful man who hindered the governor of Xuzhou. He paid great attention everywhere he went. Zang Bazu ranked first internet celebrity in Xuzhou at that time.

Such people are in Xuzhou, and Tao Qian wants to go west, but he really can't stop.

"Yes, Zang Ba did not listen to my dispatch, stationed troops in Kaiyang, and was not as good as fighting, and he was not as good as he was in charge, so he could only restrain himself... I really couldn't fight the west." Tao Qian seemed to be silent, and seemed to be telling everyone.

Mi Zhu said: "Emister, if this is the case, are you afraid that Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu will take this opportunity to attack our Xuzhou in the future? In the heart of the lord, may the two Yuans be easier to deal with than just one Zang Ba?"

"Oh" Tao Qian had a headache. Mi Zhu's words are true. Now it is not right to advance or retreat. It is not okay to fight well, and it is not okay not to fight well... Although God has not destroyed me, isn't he trying to kill me?

"Don't let me know, can there be a good way to break this deadlock?" Tao Qian couldn't count on others at this time, and he still had to count on Mi Zhu.

Mi Zhu hurriedly said, "General Cao's words are very reasonable just now. It is indeed not advisable for the envoys and General Cao to leave Xuzhou. If that is the case, then you might as well entrust someone who can represent the envoys to participate in the alliance. How about it?"

After hearing this, Tao Qian nodded and through today's analysis, Tao Qian had already understood the situation of this expedition. Although there were various disadvantages, Mi Zhu and Wang Lang's words were a congenital theory of planning the country. No matter what difficulties there were, Xuzhou must fight and maximize its interests. However, Xuzhou's future development is more important, so Xuzhou must make efforts and show sincerity to the people of the world and the princes.

"Who should I send to represent me if I want to be a different person?"

Mi Zhu bowed and said, "You must be the eldest son."

Tao Qian's expression did not change, but instead the Tao merchant who was sitting by the side was shocked.

Wait a minute! What's going on? I was asking my father to send troops to challenge Dong, but I didn't say I wanted to go by myself? That's a war, just kidding!

Shouldn’t my responsibility be to plan thousands of miles away? I shouldn’t have to do the matter of not having my head on my belt, right? A typical trick to my son!

As soon as Mi Zhu said this, everyone in the hall whispered. Cao Bao even showed a slightly sarcastic smile.

It is no wonder that Tao Qian and Mi Zhu know about the changes in Tao Shang. In the hearts of others, this eldest son is just a foolish and incompetent young man.

Mi Zhu looked at the crowd as if nothing had happened and said, "The envoy and General Cao need to be in charge of Xuzhou, and cannot fight eastward. If others are sent, I am afraid that the two Yuans will not see the sincerity of our Xuzhou, and will make a statement for us in the future. Now, everyone is looking at everyone. Only the eldest son is the lord's parent-child, and the eldest son is the eldest son. If he is qualified to go to the alliance for the lord, he will not be able to make a contribution. Moreover, the eldest son is about to be seventeen years old and is already in the year of the crown ceremony. The lord's age is getting older, but he works hard every day. His father is working hard and his son is idle, which is not a filial piety... For the future plan, for Xuzhou, it should also let the eldest son experience and worry for the lord."

Tao Shang's eyes twitched a little. Mi Zhu, the old guy... didn't discuss it in advance... Could it be that he was taking revenge on me and asked him to borrow money?

"Well... that...father, this arrangement seems to be incompatible with the etiquette system, right? I have never led a soldier, and I have never held any position. I suddenly led my own army as soon as I came up, and I am afraid I will not be able to convince the public."

Mi Zhu smiled and said, "According to the convention, there is indeed no precedent, but the situation is special now, and in today's world, things are unpredictable, so it is unreasonable. It doesn't matter if the young master has not led the army. You can send other good generals to lead the army. The young master is the supervisor of the army, so it can be guaranteed to be unobstructed."

When he heard this, Tao Shang felt a little relieved. He had never even killed a chicken in his previous life. It was simply a joke to make him suddenly lead his troops to charge into battle...

If you are a military supervisor, it is better. If you are not good, you will hide behind you. If something really happens, you will not be able to get on the horse and turn around and leave.

Ancient people were not stupid. Generals who led troops every day. When you come back to lead troops, you can beat them up and spit them out? The experience of leading troops was brought into the dog's stomach? Everyone eats grains and grains, and no one is better than anyone else.

Tao Qian touched his beard, pondered for a while, and said slowly: "I will think about this matter for the time being... Please go back for the time being, each of you will do your job. After I think clearly, it will not be too late to make a decision."

When everyone saw that Tao Qian was unsure of his mind, they stood up and retreated one by one. The Tao merchant and Tao should be the last generation, and they were left for the last one. When they were about to leave, they heard Tao Qian shout.

"You two stay."

Tao Shang was just now thinking that Tao Qian would keep him and the other two, but Tao Ying looked confused and confused.

"You have heard clearly what the court has discussed just now?"

Tao merchants and Tao Ying stood in front of Tao Qian, looked at each other, and remained silent for a long time.

But Tao Qian suddenly smiled warmly and said, "Actually, after hearing so much, I understand that sending troops to participate in the alliance is the best strategy. However, Cao Bao did not want me to send troops on the grounds that Zang Ba was the confidant of Xuzhou. He also advised Shang'er, you will go to the alliance instead of me. What do you two think about this?"

Tao Ying still looked dull and shook his head: "Back to my father, the child has no idea."

Tao Qian sighed with a helpless expression: "You are so direct... You are real."

After saying that, the old man turned his head to the pottery merchant and said, "What about you? What do you think about Mi Zhu's recommendation for your alliance? What is Mi Zhu's intention?"

Tao Shang lowered his head and quickly curled his mouth at the invisible blind spot of Tao Qian.

Although he was a little surprised to hear Mi Zhu recommending him just now, after so little time, he had roughly figured out the key.

“Family dispute.”

Tao Qian was excited and hurriedly pointed to the kneeling couch lying down: "Sit down and say."

The Tao Shang's knees were numb all morning, and he really didn't want to kneel down again... He didn't know what kind of perverted mentality of the Han Dynasty people, and he had to kneel with his legs if he had butt...

"This is the place where the court discusses. The child dares not to overtake his father, just stand."

Tao Qian didn't understand why he was a traitor even if he was sitting, but he didn't care: "If you want to stand, stand, and tell me what you think?"

Tao Shang carefully considered the words and said, "Although the child rarely participated in political affairs, through his daily understanding and observation just now, he probably understood a little. His father wanted to take charge of Xuzhou. The main reliance of his father was Mi Zhu, Cao Bao, Zhao Yu, and Wang Lang. Mi Zhu was in charge of grain, Cao Bao was in charge of soldiers, Zhao Yu was in charge of official positions, and Wang Lang was in charge of officials. The four of them each had their own duties and balanced each other. But in fact, no one was convinced in his heart. They all wanted to fight for more interests and power for their family. Now, there are changes today. The princes attacked Dong Zhuo, and once they were in charge of troops, it would inevitably affect the balance of interests of the four major families in Xuzhou. Cao Bao was unwilling to send troops, not because of Zang Ba, but once they went to war, the situation in the dispatch of troops and generals changed rapidly. The important positions in the army were easily occupied by people from other families, so Cao Bao's bargaining chips in Xuzhou were relatively weak."

Tao Qian sighed. When he discussed the issue of the alliance with his eldest son in private, he felt that this child was different from the original and had a lot of profound ideas, but he still had some doubts about the talent of this son. But when he asked today, Tao Qian realized... this child might have really grown up!

Tao Qian stroked his long beard and looked at Tao Shang carefully for a while, his eyes full of praise and relief.

"Okay, okay! Then tell me, what's the purpose of Mi Zhu recommending you to go to war?"

Tao Shang thought about it and said, "It's not difficult to guess Mi Zhu's idea. Cao Bao was unwilling to move troops, so he used the trick and recommended me to join the alliance for his father to challenge Dong. He also asked me to be the military supervisor. However, if the military supervisor did not lead the troops, he would still have to have a general who could lead the troops. Cao Bao was already full of words in the court discussion and blocked his mouth. This position of military commander was probably impossible to get involved. Mi Zhu would definitely recommend to his father a man who was in charge of the military commander's army to fight the west. Even if he had always been responsible for managing money and food, even if he reached into the army, just by this move, Mi Zhu was more powerful than Cao Bao."

Tao Qian nodded and said, "This is also my concern. I am not afraid of Mi Zhu's people joining in the military. But if I agree to Mi Zhu's request, I am afraid of offending Cao Bao in a random way. It is not what I want... My son, as the lord of a state, I should not offend these families under my jurisdiction. Only balance is the best strategy."

Tao Qian's words made Tao merchant disapprove. According to common sense, what Tao Qian said is right, the balance between left and right is correct, but if you are afraid of offending others, the governor of Xuzhou would be too cowardly. The feeling of being constrained by others is not so good after all.

In terms of IQ, Tao Qian has no problem, but the lack is in his personality... This old man is somewhat of a softie.

"Father, there is nothing wrong with the balance, but you don't have to appease these families. Sometimes my father tries to provoke their relationship and mediate himself, perhaps he can be more at ease."

Tao Qian raised his white eyebrows slightly: "What does my son mean?"

"Mi Zhu wants to reach into the army, but his father might as well agree to him. He can also find Cao Bao, arrange for Cao family members to manage political affairs, and assist in allocating the money, grain and logistics for this Western Expedition. This means that the Mi family members have taken over the Cao family's soldiers, but at the same time, the Cao family members have also reached over to take care of the Mi family's food. As a result, they will inevitably be inconsistent with each other. If the two families are incompatible, they will inevitably scramble to flatter you, hoping to get your support. At that time, you will watch the two families make trouble and then be peacemakers on both sides. Isn't it much more comfortable to comfort them back and forth?"

Tao Qian didn't say anything when he heard this, but just grew up in surprise and looked at Tao Shang blankly, his eyes full of surprise.

I have worked hard all my life, and the older I am, the more I feel I can't do it. God bless my Tao family, and today I realized that the Tao family will have successors!
Chapter completed!