Lu's relatives

Chapter 223 The Old Thief's Extinct Account, Letting Xuzhou Mu

In the city of Xiapi, as soon as the sun rose three poles, it seemed as if the sky was on fire. The strong sunlight shone on people, causing burning pain.There seems to be a boring dryness in the air, and the ground paved with loess seems to be steaming with a glaring mist, brewing a bit of inexplicable depression out of thin air, just like Mu Taoqian's mood in Xuzhou now.

Yuan Shu's ambush failed!Hundreds of Hun cavalry were defeated by Qin Xu's "Guards" of the same strength. There were countless casualties and no escapees.And Qin Xu, who came to take over the Qingzhou soldiers stationed in Xiapi, is also coming at a high speed, and according to Tan Ma, Qin Xu and his party have entered Xiapi County yesterday evening. If they want to, it will not take an hour. Then you can go to Xiapi City.

"Lu Bu! Qin Xu! Yuan Shu! Humph! Shang'er, let's see from afar how your two brothers protect our Tao family's foundation as a father!" Tao Qian sighed heavily, and stood up with the help of his maid. , facing the direction of Danyang, where the ancestral hall where the pottery merchants went last night, he weighed it lightly in his hand. At some point, Tao Qian held it in his hand. The bamboo tube, which was one foot square and looked like a letter sealed with fire clay, flashed a look of cruelty in his eyes , sneered and said to himself: "I want to see how much you, Lu Bu, trust Qin Xu? And Yuan Shu, a thief who is trying to fish in troubled waters, who dares to call the attention of Xuzhou, my Tao family!"

No wonder Lao Tao couldn't think about it!Once upon a time, Yuan Shu was still a dandy in Luoyang, and Lu Bu was still feeding horses in Jiuyuan. His old Tao was already a high-ranking official. Later, in the middle of the year, he was lucky enough to be elected as the state shepherd, and then became the lord of Xuzhou , lead the world's elite soldiers, and dominate the Central Plains, who would dare to underestimate it?Tao Qian at that time, never would have thought that he, who had spent most of his life in the officialdom of the Han Dynasty, would linger and curl up in the government office, holding tens of thousands of elite soldiers empty-handed and not daring to move lightly. A day when defense will depend on others?
"My lord, according to reports, Lu Qingzhou sent to take charge of the Qingzhou barracks to help Xuzhou defend against Yuan Shu's attack. The people who have arrived outside the city, are you allowed to enter the city to meet the Qingzhou soldiers? My lord, please decide!" Tao Qian sneered He kept stroking the letter he regarded as a treasure in his hand, and while he was waiting for the news with a confident look, Cao Bao came to report in person under the guidance of the waiter.Although the soldiers from Qingzhou were stationed in Xuzhou, they were nominally assisting Xuzhou in defending Xuzhou against foreign invaders. Therefore, the four gates were still guarded by Danyang soldiers sent by Tao Qian. Cao Bao asked this question because he was the first to use force.

"Oh? Is that so? But I don't know who the son-in-law Lu Qingzhou sent this time, and what position does he live in?" Tao Qian stared out of the corner of his eyes at the man who had made countless contributions to his entry into Xuzhou and was not allowed to do so. With a surname, one-third of Danyang's elite soldiers in the palm of his hand, but now he is in harmony with himself, and even married his daughter to Lu Bu as his concubine. asked with a faint smile.

"Reporting to my lord, the lord who came here may have some impressions. It is Lu Qingzhou's subordinate who persuaded Cao Cao from Yanzhou to save me from Qin Xu and Qin Zhongming in Xuzhou!" Cao Bao didn't seem to hear the sarcasm in Tao Qian's words. Responding to what Tao Qian heard was still respectful, he said: "His official position was recommended by Lu Qingzhou, and he is General Xingfenwu!"

"Huh? Sure enough, it's Qin Xu, General Qin? Is it the beloved son-in-law of General Lu who used to be the Shaofu of Qingzhou?" After Tao Qian heard Cao Bao's words, there was a slight smile on his old face. It was even more difficult to hide his joy, as if Qin Xu's visit to Xuzhou this time made Tao Qian extremely happy, and he didn't know what this old Tao was going crazy.

"My lord is right, it is this person!" Tao Qian's reaction made Cao Bao quite unpredictable.Just because of the unresolved rift between Qingzhou and Xu caused by Kanxuan's hidden things, and Lu Bu's love of Qin Xu in Xu and Xu are well known to everyone, Cao Bao is also afraid that Tao Qian will take the opportunity to embarrass Qin Xu and lose Qingzhou Lu Bu's Face, so Qin Xu's arrival gave birth to a sense of help, and there were many words of defense in words.It's just that Tao Qian didn't show any embarrassment, but also made such an abnormal reaction. Cao Bao's mentality for praising Qin Xu was diluted a lot.

"General Qin entered Cao alone to rescue me in Xuzhou, and Tao has already learned about it. Even if General Qin's actions caused some misunderstandings in Qingzhou and Xuzhou, but this kind of kindness should not be forgotten, since it is General Qin this time Come here, General Fenwu is my senior general from the fourth rank of the big man, then..., General Cao, please wait a moment, let Tao take a bath and change clothes, put on Xuzhou Mujing Festival, and go out of the city to greet each other in person to show respect! "Tao Qian noticed the change in Cao Bao's face, and the corner of his mouth showed a slight smug look that was fleeting, but he still acted as if he had received some good news, and he greeted him extremely beyond the standard Without looking at Cao Bao's unbelievable face, he opened his mouth and said.

"My lord, although Qin Xu was promoted by Lu Qingzhou as General Fenwu, after all, he is under Lu Qingzhou's command. The lord's grand welcome is a little...some..." Cao Bao's face became a little ugly. He concealed a somewhat worried appearance. During the past few years with Tao Qian, Cao Bao, as a close minister of the Tao family, knew Tao Qian very well. The possibility is to take the opportunity to exaggerate Qin Xu's relationship with Lu Bu's son-in-law. After all, whether it is Tao Qian or Cao Bao, Qin Xu has an army equal to the strength of the Qingzhou headquarters, no matter how magnanimous he is. It's hard to be too reassured, let alone the well-known Wen Hou Lu Bu.

"It's okay! It's okay! General Cao doesn't need to say more, come here, and invite General Cao to wait in the ear room." Tao Qian looked like a good old man with a smile, and interrupted Cao Bao wanting to say something for his son-in-law's son-in-law When Cao Bao bowed and retreated to the door under the "guidance" of two Danyang soldiers, Tao Qian sneered silently, and said loudly to the general standing at the door: "Come on, send the order, Xuzhou University Drought, the people are worried, and it is time to adjust some happy things. Today, General Qin, who once retreated from Cao Cao alone and saved my people in Xuzhou, has been appointed by Qingzhou Mu to protect the safety of our people in Xuzhou, and to guard the Qingzhou soldiers in Xiapi. The Commander is a great event worthy of the joy of all the people in Xiapi, and I call on the people in the city to come and welcome him with you!"

"Hmm..." Listening to Tao Qian's pointed words, and the cold eyes of the two rather majestic Danyang soldiers beside him, even if Cao Bao is a real idiot, he understands what Tao Qian said again and again. , He praised Qin Xu so highly again and again.It is undeniable that although there are many exaggerated elements in what Tao Qian said, they are all facts, and it is really hard to refute them.It's just that the people in Xiapi put all the goodwill generated by these things on Lu Bu.The clever thing is that Tao Qian was not in a hurry to push Lu Bu down from the altar with a stick, but wanted to push Qin Xu to the same position as Lu Bu.In fact, although people's hearts are important, they are nothing. There are not many people who are grateful. Anyway, they are under Lu Bu's command, right?However, it would be a bit embarrassing if such remarks reached Lu Bu's ears when Qin Xu was appointed as the temporary commander of Qingzhou soldiers by Lu Bu.This is clearly to kill Qin Xu!Artificially making some remarks, forcing Lu Bu to be suspicious of Qin Xu, who is leading the army, so that Xuzhou can profit from it!Chi (Guoguo)'s conspiracy!Tao Qian wanted to put Qin Xu to death!And the so-called letting himself be with each other is nothing more than sending someone to limit his own freedom, in case Qin Xu is prepared and has vicious intentions.

"General Qin, look, it is General Cao Xing, General Taishi, and Brother Zang Xiaowei who came to welcome us at the head of the city." Just after Cao Bao threw himself into the trap and was "under house arrest" by Tao Qian, he had no chance to pass the news to the outside world. At the same time, after more than ten days, Qin Xu and his party finally came to the south gate of Xiapi. They had been in charge of leading the former army back to the horses and came to Qin Xu, Lu Lingqi and others, and said in a rather excited tone.

"It's really hard work for them! It's a great contribution to keep the piss down before I wait!" Qin Xu, under the protection of Dian Wei and Lu Lingqi whose face was covered by a suit of military armor, walked forward a few times. Stepping forward, with the lookout tent on his right hand, he looked at the high city wall of Xiapi. The black-clothed Xuanjia, whose eyes were completely different from the dark red armor of Xuzhou Danyang elite soldiers, was the original feather forest guard unique to Qingzhou Lv Bujun. In military uniform, Qin Xu smiled lightly, and said softly if he was pointing.

"Squeak! Squeak!" Just as Qin Xu's appearance attracted the Qingzhou barracks soldiers who were still in full armor under the scorching sun and maintained a straight body like a javelin, their eyes, which were as hot as the scorching sun, lowered their pi However, the south gate of the city made a toothache creaking sound at the right time. The pontoon bridge that was suspended high was slowly falling, and a group of Danyang elite soldiers in dark red armor held pumpkin flying flags and held guns and other sacrificial weapons. Walking out slowly, the leader held high the banner representing Xuzhou Mu's identity, followed by hundreds of servants surrounded by a rather luxurious canopy carriage, drove out of the city, and saw the man under the curved canopy , isn't it just that he no longer has the rich appearance of the past, and he looks a lot more slender, and who is the old Xuzhou Mu Taoqian?

"Oh, General Qin, Tao looks forward to the general's arrival, just like looking forward to the drought in front of you!" Before Qin Xu guessed Tao Qian's intention of going out of the city to welcome him in full force on the Xuzhou Shepherd Festival, Qin Xu Seeing that Tao Qian ordered someone to help him off the frame, he actually took a few steps forward, towards Qin Xu, who was almost two rounds younger than him, and bowed to the ground with a big gift, while the sickly flushed cheeks It was full of excitement.

"Qin is young, and Tao Xuzhou is such a shameful junior!" Although Qin Xu didn't know what kind of role this old Tao was going to play, he was certain that he would never have any good intentions, so he didn't Wanting to take advantage of this old Tao for nothing, fell into his calculations, so Qin Xu also followed the etiquette, and said with a long bow.

"General Qin is too modest. General Qin really deserves Tao's gift! However, General Qin's gift this time is far from enough!" Tao Qian still put on a smiling good-natured appearance, but the words he said were unremarkable. It was not very polite, although it was just a sentence, it made the atmosphere in the field suddenly freeze.

"What does Tao Xuzhou mean by this? Could it be that he has something to teach Qin?" Ever since he saw Tao Qian leaving the city like this, and disappeared the figure of Cao Bao who approached him before Qianzhao said, Qin Xu has been in a hurry Hearing Tao Qian's blunt words, he was not angry when he was alert enough, and he clasped his hands and asked with a faint smile.

"General Qin is kind-hearted! No wonder he is favored by Lu Qingzhou!" Tao Qian seemed to expect that Qin Xu would not be moved by his words, the corners of his mouth slightly curled up, coughed a few times, and said with a strange smile on his face : "However, General Qin is going to change Tao's name when he is in Xuzhou in the future! Heck, I don't want to hide it from General Qin. Tao feels that he has become more energetic these days due to old age and frailty. It’s not as good as before, Chang Si is ashamed of Xuzhou’s elders, it’s actually Tao’s crime! There was also the intention of letting the virtuous before, and it’s only because Lu Qingzhou didn’t want to lose the name of seizing people’s foundation that Tao has been stealing. It’s just that Tao I am about to die, and I am afraid that if there is something unbearable to say for a while, it will cause turmoil in Xuzhou, so the day before yesterday, I made a statement to the imperial court and sent it to Chang'an urgently, six hundred miles away, hoping to elect a wise man to succeed Tao while he still has some time. The head of Xuzhou!"

"Tao Xuzhou's words are too much to worry about. Your body is just worried about state affairs and occasionally ails, and it will recover after a while. Don't speak lightly about things that you can't bear to say! Besides, if there is no Tao in Xuzhou You, Xuzhou, are like missing beams and pillars, please think twice!" Qin Xu was stunned when he heard Tao Qian's words, Qin Xu didn't know Tao Qian's so-called dying words at all. I didn't take it to heart. In history, you still lived for six or seven years. What's the rush?However, Qin Xu was concerned about Tao Qian's proposal to let Xuzhou go again in such a large audience.After all, now that Lu Bu is not around, the only one who is qualified to be recommended by Tao Qian is the second son of the Yuan family who has background, strength and ambition.Although history has changed, no matter what, we can't let that arrogant Yuan Er Er occupy Xuzhou, Qin Xu persuasively persuaded.

It's just that I don't know if it's an illusion. After Qin Xu said this, why did he always feel that Tao Qian's eyes looking at him were not quite right.

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