There are gentlemen in the Three Kingdoms

"Sir asked me to persuade Cao Ren to guard the city, but wouldn't it make it more difficult for the Prime Minister to win the city? Logically speaking, I should persuade Cao Ren to send troops."

Bao Zhong also hurriedly said: "That is to say, I am also very puzzled by this matter."

Guo Jia rolled his eyes: "Cao Ren is one of the few generals in Cao Cao's tent. He is good at fighting, strategizing, and formations. Such a person has his own opinions! How to fight this battle is naturally in his mind. You know, how can your opinions influence him? If you talk nonsense, not only will he not follow through, but he will also be wary of you."

Bao Tao was stunned upon hearing this.

It seems that this is the truth!

Guo Jia said slowly: "You and Cao Ren haven't reached that level of trust yet. You are now persuading him to leave the city, and he has become suspicious of you. Then what should we do in the future?"

Bao Tao hurriedly said: "Then what will happen in the future?"

"In the future, you only need to persuade him to guard the city, and you don't care about the rest for the time being, that's all."

When Cao Cao's army arrived, the potter's soldiers and horses had already arrived near Chenliu.

Zhang Yan, Bai Rao, Cao Bao and others who were in charge of the siege here went to meet him.

After meeting, Zhang Yan directly handed the potter a letter of battle written by Cao Cao himself.

When the pottery merchant saw the gauntlet, he was somewhat terrified.

It wasn't that he was afraid of Cao Cao, but he knew with his toes that there must be nothing good in that letter.

No one wants to be scolded for no reason.

Especially not the kind that scolds face to face, and will get angry after watching it.

Like a landmine, the potter stretched out his hand to catch the letter, and then gently unfolded it.

After roughly reading the contents of the letter, the pottery merchant wrinkled his nose, and then stuffed the letter back into Zhang Yan's hand.

Looking at the disgusted expression of the pottery merchant, Zhang Yan couldn't help but wonder: "What is this letter about?"

"It's not a big deal." The pottery merchant said indifferently: "At most, he will kill my whole family, slaughter all of the Tao family, dig up my ancestral grave, exterminate the people of Xuzhou, destroy the world and destroy the world, and he will kill my family. The female relatives caught them and stripped them naked first, then they were killed, and then they were raped before they were killed."

When Zhang Yan heard this, she showed anger: "Cao Cao is too much! He just killed one of his sons by mistake. Is it worthwhile to insult and harm the female family members of the prime minister's family like this?"

The pottery merchant frowned, and said: "Based on what I know about him, even if I didn't kill his son, I'm afraid there will be no good end for my female family members if they fall into his hands. At most, the killing process will be omitted .”

Zhang Yanruo realized something and said, "The killing process is omitted, so it's a constant shooting?"

The pottery merchant was not happy: "Look at what you are talking about. After all, you are also a general under my command. Can you speak more politely?"

Zhang Yan hurriedly lowered her head and said, "Prime Minister, I was wrong."

The potter sat down at the main seat, stroked his chin and pondered for a while, and said, "Call Tian Feng over."

"promise!"

When he was young, Tian Feng came to the pottery: "Prime Minister calling me?"

The potter extended his hand to ask Tian Feng to sit down, and said, "Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi are in the south, Lu Su is replacing Han Hao in Jinling City, Chen Deng is guarding Xuchang Town, and Guo Jia was sent by me to carry out a top-secret mission to the five masterminds under my command." They are not here, Cao Cao is going to challenge me right now, I think about it, the only ones I can count on right now are you, Pang Ji, Xin Ping and these people, but among these Hebei vassals, Yuan Hao is the one I trust the most Sir you."

Tian Feng picked up the foul language and cursing letter written by Cao Cao, and after reading it for a while, he handed it to the potter: "This letter is really vulgar. The prime minister plans to agree to Cao Cao's invitation to fight?"

The potter nodded and said: "Yes, both parties are newcomers, if I refuse to fight, I will be cowardly."

Speaking of this, Tao Shang paused, and said: "It's just that Cao Cao is very cunning. Even if he came here for revenge, anger will not easily make him lose his mind. Head-to-head fighting is not his style, he must have What kind of plot, so I want my husband to help me analyze it."

Tian Feng said indifferently: "That's easy to say. Cao Cao has fought in the world for more than ten years, and Tian has analyzed this man's tactics many times. This man is a master at using troops, and he is the best at cutting off others' food. , What he has to do right now is nothing more than three things. One is to send troops to attack our army's food road during the battle, the other is to send troops to attack Xuchang City, and the third is to rescue Puyang and rescue his son Cao Ang. For Cao Cao, there is nothing else important right now."

The Tao merchant was stunned when he heard the words, and said again: "According to what Mr. Tao said, besides dealing with these three things about Cao Cao, what else does Tao have to do?"

Tian Feng stroked his beard and said, "Is the prime minister really asking me?"

"Of course it's true."

"If it is true, then Tian will also sincerely tell the prime minister, and ask the prime minister to reuse talents from Hebei."

Chapter 8 and Seven

"Reuse talents from Hebei?" The pottery merchant repeated suspiciously, saying: "The ministers and generals who returned from Hebei are basically appointed by me in their original positions, and some I even let them stay in Hebei. Isn't that true? reuse?"

Tian Feng shook his head and said: "Of course not. According to what Tian said, now the Prime Minister's territory is getting bigger and bigger, and there are more and more forces opposing the Prime Minister. Since the Prime Minister is called Prince Taiping, he wants to calm the world and save the world. It is the responsibility of the common people, so we should reuse the capable people available under our command. Whether it is old ministers or new ministers or surrendered ministers, as long as they are capable, they should be promoted. Hebei has a wealth of talents. If they can be used well, they will be enough to fill the talent vacancies under the prime minister's eyes predicament."

The potter thought about it seriously for a while, and found that he had indeed made this mistake by not paying attention.

Except for a few people such as Qianzhao and Tian Feng, most of the old ministers and pottery merchants in Hebei did not allow them to enter their central circle. Only one Guo Tu was sent to Nanchang City by him a while ago He has gone to help out, but has not played any important role. In addition, Xun Chen was appointed by him to the court because he was born in the Xun family of Yingchuan.

After careful reflection, it is true that I am too dependent on the original Jinling team.

Tian Feng continued: "The Prime Minister now occupies half of the world, he is no longer a prince of one state and one county, he acts with dignity! There is a capacity to accommodate all rivers, this is the next point of foolishness, please consider it."

The pottery merchant sighed, and said: "Mr. is right, this person always gets loose sometimes, and the pottery merchant is careless for a while, and he is careless."

The pottery merchant summoned Pei Qian and asked him to fetch pens, ink and bamboo slips.

"Mr. Yuan Hao, I heard that you are a fair and talented person. Thinking about the abilities and character of all the heroes in Hebei, you have a good idea of ​​who is really talented and noble. Please sir, please help me." Write a list, and I can use it according to my talents.”

Tian Feng thought for a while, and said: "This, it's not very good, it seems that the four prefectures in Hebei have become my hall of speech."

Tao Shang smiled and said: "You don't have to worry about this, sir. Although Tao is stupid, he is prudent in this regard. The intention of the gentleman is just one of them. I will have to check with the school affairs office later. .”

Tian Feng really has a straightforward temper, not only did he not feel ashamed after hearing this, but he felt that the pottery was safe.

He nodded and said: "In this way, the old man can rest assured."

After Tian Feng finished writing, the pottery merchant immediately ordered Pei Qian to say: "Send someone to answer Cao Cao for me, and say that the battle will be postponed for a period of time, and Tao has some matters to deal with first. Qianzhao, Tian Yu, Xian Yufu and the others are summoned first, and I will do my best to fight Cao Cao this time!"

The reply letter from the pottery merchant reached Cao Cao, and Cao Cao was on fire at that time.

He has already made all-round preparations, and set up multiple serial attack plans, just waiting to fight Tao Shang, never thought that this kid would actually delay him.

It felt like a poised punch to the cotton!

Resolutely do not agree!

Cheng Yu remonstrated to Cao Cao: "Sikong, don't worry. I heard that the potters arrested several wives and sons, but they arranged them in Sikong's mansion in Xuchang. There is nothing rude about it, but Xun Yu"

When this name was mentioned, Cheng Yu's face changed, as if he was a little embarrassed, and Xun You, who was in the first place, also showed a look of pain on his face.

"And Xun Yu is also spreading kindness in Xuchang City to calm people's hearts. Now that the pottery merchant is not in a hurry to fight Sikong, it shows that he is deliberately avoiding Sikong's sharp edge and preparing for something. Sikong doesn't need to worry, just wait and see. After seeing the path of pottery merchants clearly, it’s not too late to make a fuss.”

Liu Ye came out of the class to persuade and said: "Cheng Zhongde's words are very kind, the current situation is unclear, but it is not a good opportunity to fight."

However, Cao Cao raised a different opinion: "Don't need to say more, gentlemen. The fight between Cao and the pottery merchants is an urgent battle, and it cannot be postponed for a long time. If it is delayed for a long time, I am afraid that the Central Plains gentry will fight against each other. The heart is bought by this kid, when the time comes we want to take back the land of Yuzhou, but don't forget that he has the title of Mr. Taiping, and if Xun Wenruo helps him, don't give him too much time .”