When Tao Qian came to the door, Wang Yu was discussing a serious issue with Sister Cai.
Of course, this was his unilateral thought. From what Tao Qian heard, what happened in the room was not serious at all. If the matter wasn't too important, he would have turned around and left.
"Yan'er, let's have one, okay? It's not the first time anyway. What happens once will be familiar the next time."
"..."
"Why don't you refuse? Do you know it will make me sad if you do this?"
"..."
"Just once, it won't hurt, and you won't lose a piece of flesh, just once, okay?"
After hearing this, Tao Qian really couldn't listen anymore. If he didn't leave, he would be easily regarded as an old man and a non-cultivator. However, the next moment, a whisper came from the room and he gave up the idea of leaving.
"Well, sir..."
Tao Qian couldn't help but smile, thinking that these two young men were doing something that shouldn't be disturbed, but it turned out to be a question of address. Is it necessary to bother with such a trivial matter so seriously? It's so childish.
However, after thinking about it, Tao Qian felt relieved.
Pengju was originally a young man, and he was only sixteen years old this year. He was just tall and mature in his work, so people often overlooked his age.
A graceful lady, a gentleman is fond of being jealous. It is not surprising that Wang Yu, who can say that he does not love the country but loves beauty, behaves differently in front of women than usual.
Hearing the useless flirting inside, Tao Qian thought about it and felt that his own affairs were more important, so he decided to be a bad person for once.
"Ahem..."
It suddenly became quiet inside, and then there was a small sound, which was quite suspicious. Then, there was a soft sound of footsteps and the door opened.
"It's Mr. Tao, please come in." The person who opened the door was Wang Yu. Judging from his expression, there was no trace of embarrassment or embarrassment about having a good thing ruined. He was still calm and calm, just like usual.
Tao Qian was amazed in his heart, but his face remained calm. He turned his head slightly and glanced into the room. When he saw that there was indeed no strange thing or trace, he walked in with a smile.
"Hello, Mr. Tao." There was still a blush on Cai Yan's face. Seeing this, Tao Qian guessed why Wang Yu delayed for a moment before opening the door. He must have blushed even more a moment ago.
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"Niece, there is no need to be polite." Tao Qian waved his hands. He didn't know what to say to Cai Yan for a moment. He was so embarrassed.
Fortunately, Cai Yan stayed here just to be polite. After saying hello, the girl left. However, when she was leaving, she looked back at Wang Yu with a mix of anger and joy, which made Wang Yu feel even more regretful.
The great time in the evening is so wasted. Mr. Tao, Mr. Tao, you really don’t know how to find time.
"I came so abruptly that Pengju...well, it was a little hindered anyway." Tao Qian was also very conscious and expressed his modesty directly.
"Mr. Tao, you're too polite. We were just chatting, not in the way." Wang Yu said with a smile.
He really didn't have any evil thoughts, he was just teasing his fiancée. Cai Yan's temperament was quite cold. He didn't talk much at ordinary times, and most of the words he spoke were related to music.
Having such a fiancée who is both talented and beautiful, who can be called a beautiful girl, is certainly pleasing to the eye, but as a fiancée, it is not always easy to show it at home. When two people get along, they must have a little fun.
Before the battle with Lu Bu, Cai Yan once called out to his husband out of excitement. After narrowly surviving, Wang Yu seized on this and chased him, successfully thawing the iceberg. Just when he was about to pursue the victory, Tao Qian came.
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To say it doesn't hinder is of course a lie.
Tao Qian no longer dwelled on this topic, looked solemn, and went directly to the topic: "Well, I came here this time because there are some things that are stuck in my heart, and I won't be happy if I don't express them."
"Why don't Mr. Tao speak up?" Wang Yu was a little unsure of Tao Qian's intentions.
Tao Qian can be regarded as a celebrity in the Three Kingdoms, but he has only two most famous deeds.
One of them did bad things with good intentions and killed Cao Cao's father, causing Cao Cao to raise troops to take revenge. He entered Xuzhou twice, killed many people, massacred countless cities, and greatly damaged Xuzhou's vitality. This incident directly leads to the story later, because
The blow was so great that Tao Qian was critically ill and on his deathbed, he gave Xuzhou to Liu Bei who came for reinforcements.
Generally speaking, Tao Qian is a good old man, like the uncle next door.
Of course, that was just an image in the novel. After dealing with so many celebrities from the Three Kingdoms, Wang Yu knew very well that these celebrities may have their own characteristics, but none of the characters who can be remembered in history are simple characters. Tao Qian
It should be no exception.
However, according to his observations, Tao Qian was indeed not a heroic figure.
The old man has no ambitions. The reason why he sides with Yuan Shu and Gongsun Zan is mainly because Yuan Shu is really attentive to the affairs of King Qin, and he and Gongsun Zan are old friends.
Tao Qian had fought against the rebellion in Xiliang and had seen the scenes of the barbarians wreaking havoc. Therefore, he agreed with Gongsun Zan's attitude of killing all the barbarians no matter how far away they were. This was an alliance formed based on political ideas.
What does such a person want to say to himself? Wang Yu really can't think of it. Could it be that Lao Tao wants to give up Xuzhou in advance? And not to Liu Bei, but to himself? It's not that exaggerated, right?
The next moment, Wang Yu knew that he was overthinking, and Tao Qian asked an irrelevant question: "Pengju, what do you think of the Yellow Turban Rebellion? Have you ever seen... Well, let's put it this way,
The Yellow Turban Rebellion was of great scale and spread widely. All seven states in the Central Plains were affected by it, and even Bashu was not spared. Only Xuzhou was spared. Do you know the reason?"
This question is very strange. If Yuan Shu had asked this question, Wang Yu would have guessed that the other party was showing off, and would have just dealt with it by flattering him. But Tao Qian is a stable person, so he must have some deep meaning when he asked this suddenly.
of.
"Did Mr. Tao seize the opportunity of the enemy and destroy the organizational hub of the Yellow Turban Army in advance?"
"No." Tao Qian shook his head, "I have some ability as an official, and I can write decent articles, but I don't have the ability to look for traces and make clear conclusions."
"Then it's because Tao Gong managed well and put out the signs of rebellion in time?" Wang Yu asked again.
"Haha," Tao Qian said with a self-deprecating smile: "In terms of military strategy, let alone Pengju, who is a god in military skills, or Bogui, who boasts of military exploits, even brother Zhang Mengzhuo is better than me in military skills.
, Pengju guessed wrong again."
Wang Yu failed to guess correctly several times and was a little impatient. However, seeing Tao Qian's serious face, it didn't look like he was joking, so he had to continue patiently. However, this time, he changed his mind.
"I heard that people in Xuzhou believe in Buddhism. Is this related to this?"
"Um?"
Tao Qian's eyebrows trembled, looking very surprised, but this time, he still shook his head: "Zhaoxuan is really very concerned about Buddhist affairs, and it costs a lot of money. Many officials and people in Xuzhou can't stand it. In order to calm things down, I have
Suppress it. Although Buddhism and Taiping Dao are incompatible, they have little to do with the Yellow Turban Rebellion."
Seeing that Wang Yu looked confused, he explained again. The Zhaoxuan he was talking about was Zuo Rong, the Prime Minister of Xia Pi.
Maybe he felt that the time was about to come, and Wang Yu was impatient. Tao Qian stopped trying to hide his words and revealed the answer: "Actually, the reason is very simple. The people did not participate in the rebellion just because they had enough food at home. As long as the chaos from other states did not spread,
Naturally, the people will not follow that desperate act."
"Hmm..." Wang Yu hesitated. The reason was really simple. It applies to both ancient and modern times. It wasn't that he couldn't think of it, but he just didn't guess in that direction. The people of China have always been law-abiding. If they weren't forced into desperation, how could they leave their hometowns and become rogue bandits?
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"The Yellow Turban Rebellion caused the most serious harm to the three states of Qing, Yan, and Yu. These three states are at the heart of the Central Plains and are the most prosperous. However,... Pengju doesn't think it's a little strange?"
"really."
"Actually, it's not strange at all. There are so many famous people in the three states. There are so many experts. There are so many people who are more knowledgeable and capable than me. The territory they govern is not a barren land. Therefore, it is difficult to control chaos. It's just that there is a lack of 'benevolence' in my heart.
Just words." After saying that, Tao Qian let out a long sigh, and his sigh contained the meaning of countless vicissitudes of life.
Tao Qian's words made Wang Yu feel a shiver. It was not fear, but an emotion similar to resonance or emotion. He stood up suddenly and said: "Mr. Tao, you..."
"Sit down, sit down, and listen to me." Tao Qian pressed Wang Yu's shoulders and said slowly: "Pengju, don't get me wrong. I'm not here to preach to you today. I have a request.
I want you to agree."
"Master Tao, please speak."
Is it because I have good intentions? Or...
Tao Qian said slowly: "I will return with Bogui in a few days. Before leaving, I would like to entrust you with the two thousand soldiers I recruited when I came..."
What? This answer was far beyond Wang Yu's expectation, but it was also reasonable. Tao Qian was indeed Tao Qian. He really gave something to himself, not the territory, but the army!
"How is this possible? On the way home..."
"I'm traveling with Bogui. Although he borrowed five hundred followers from you, it doesn't have much impact on his fighting ability. It doesn't matter whether I bring my bodyguard or not."
Tao Qian waved his hand with a kind smile on his face: "The reputation of Danyang's elite soldiers for being good at fighting has spread throughout the world. I am not good at military strategy. Although I have the desire to serve the country, I am unable to unite the army and kill the thieves. Bring this army and horse here.
I originally wanted to find a loyal and righteous person to entrust me. Originally, I was interested in Zhu Gongwei, but unfortunately...but it doesn't matter, now that I have you Pengju, there is no one more suitable than you."
Wang Yu didn't know how to answer. With two thousand Danyang soldiers, it would be a lie to say that they are not motivated. With these soldiers and horses, plus the original more than a thousand elites, and the five hundred righteous followers lent by Gongsun Zan, this is a quite powerful force.
The scale and configuration of the troops are quite reasonable and the combat power is very strong.
It is slightly inferior to the three-party alliance, but unified command can make up for that shortcoming, and maybe the combat power will be even higher.
"But……"
"Pengju, you took the initiative to borrow troops from Bogui and were not polite. Why are you acting like a mother-in-law to me? Are you looking down on the combat power of Danyang soldiers? Or are you having an affair with me?" Tao Qian said with a straight face, pretending to be angry.
: "In short, you have just agreed, so you can't go back on it. These two thousand soldiers and horses belong to you and have nothing to do with me anymore."
Wang Yu's heart was filled with excitement. Tao Qian was kind and generous, and considered everything carefully. He thought about all the details clearly, and all his doubts were dispelled with just one word of "nothing to do".
He stood up and bowed, bowed to the ground, and said thanks: "I dare not say goodbye to this gift from my elders. Wang Yu thanked Mr. Tao."
"Easy to say, easy to say."
Tao Qian chuckled and said: "Actually, after all these detours, I really want to ask Pengju for something... The Xiliang army is ruthless. If Dong's thieves move the capital, the people of Luoyang will surely suffer misfortune. If possible, please ask Pengju."
I am acting for the sake of the world, how can you stop it? Although there are many heroes in the world, the one who can shoulder this important task is you!"
Tao Qian's eyes were bright and he looked directly at Wang Yu, his eyes filled with earnest expectations.
"Please ask for orders for the world, and Yu will not give up!" Wang Yu stood up and said loudly: "Even if Tao Gong doesn't say it, Yu will still try to find a way. I was still hesitant at first, but today I am inspired by Tao Gong's words, and I am willing to do it for the world."
First, let’s head towards Hushan!”
"Pengju, what do you mean...I..." Tao Qian didn't believe his ears. Wang Yu agreed readily. He expected it, but what happened to the so-called Xiang Hushan and his party?
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Wang Yu smiled lightly and said: "Mr. Tao, I am going to Luoyang to complete the unfinished work that day."
"What!?" Wang Yu's voice was low, but Tao Qian was shocked and his ears were buzzing.