There are gentlemen in the Three Kingdoms

"Father, you, you scared me to death!"

Tao Ying raised his hand to wipe the tears off his cheeks, and said weakly, "These days, my son and elder brother are running day and night, not even daring to delay for a moment, for fear that something might happen to my father..."

Tao Shang, who has not spoken but is as anxious as Tao Ying, said: "Father, it is natural for my second brother and I to be flustered. Besides, I rule the world with filial piety. My father is in poor health. If we brothers don't rush Yes, that’s what makes others laugh.”

"Speaking of filial piety, boy, I do have one thing to ask you to be filial right now...Shanger, you have already taken the high position of Taifu, and Xuzhou is temporarily at peace. When I return to Pengcheng, I have already discussed with you. Choose an auspicious time to hold a big wedding for you."

Then, the pottery merchant suddenly understood something, and felt a sense of grief in his heart.

Seeing this old man lying on the bed in his dying years, the potter's angina was very painful.

He wanted to be able to see himself getting married while he was alive.

Tao Qian nodded in satisfaction, then turned his head and said to Tao Ying: "Your brother's marriage this time can be regarded as an example for you. You must learn from your brother and don't fall behind."

Hearing the words, the pottery merchant raised his hand to wipe his sweat.

Why is this old man not slipping when he speaks? Marriage is such a thing... How can Tao Ying learn the Fa?

Tao Qian squinted at the two beloved sons for a long time, then suddenly heaved a long sigh, and said weakly: "My children, I am afraid that the days of this old man are numbered..."

Tao Qian slowly raised his hand, interrupted Tao Ying's words, and said, "It's destiny for a person to be over fifty. My husband is over sixty, and his lifespan is enough. But before he dies, there are some things that need to be kept up with." You two made it clear."

Tao Ying shed two lines of tears, and nodded vigorously: "The child understands everything my father said! My father wants to give me the foundation of Xuzhou, and I can't keep it..."

After hearing this, the potter's eyes were a little moist.

He nodded vigorously: "Father, don't worry, the boy will treat his brother well, protect Tao, and protect Xuzhou's foundation."

The pottery merchant was stunned when he heard this.

My own father... well, what should I say about him?But this is indeed an important issue in this era. The poor old man has lived to 62 years old and has not yet had a grandson. For this matter, he and Tao Ying are undoubtedly responsible for it.

Tao Qian patted Tao Ying's forehead in relief, and said with emotion: "Good boy, learn from your elder brother... In the future, you will have to help your elder brother to share the burden."

As expected, Tao Qian was a little delirious due to illness.

This scene is quite touching to watch, but it's just chatter, why don't you listen to it so much?

The pottery merchant bowed deeply to Tao Qian, and said solemnly: "Father, don't worry, my son will definitely find a good man with both virtue and skill for my second brother."

Chapter 366 Liu Bei's Heart

Seeing Tao Qian's serious expression, Tao Shang and Tao Ying listened quietly.

Tao Qian coughed a few more times before saying: "Let's talk about the Xuzhou gentry first. After the news of the old man's serious illness spread, you must carefully send someone to keep an eye on the movement of the Xuzhou gentry. People's hearts are most unstable at this time. It is common for the gentry to change families for their own interests, you need to be cautious, and don’t let your guard down because of sadness, so as not to cause disaster within the Xiaoqiang.”

The pottery merchant nodded as he listened, secretly thinking that his old man was indeed rich in political experience, and he was still thinking about it when he was so seriously ill.

Right now, both I and Tao Ying are sad in my heart, if I am not careful, it is really easy to be taken advantage of by others in this respect.

Tao Qian looked back and forth between the two of them, and then casually talked about the second matter.

"Princes from all over the world, if they hear that the old man is seriously ill, they will inevitably mobilize troops and horses, so you must be careful."

The pottery merchant patted Tao Qian's wrinkled hands comfortingly, and persuaded: "Father, don't worry, the boy will definitely keep an eye on the east direction of the princes from all walks of life, and prevent them from taking advantage of Xuzhou."

Tao Qian sighed and shook his head.

"Not only to keep an eye on the princes, but also Zang Ba of Langya County."

The potter and Tao Ying woke up immediately.

Tao Qian was not completely confused either.

"The stupidest thing this old man has done for so many years is to allow Zang Ba to rule in Kaiyang! This beast is fierce and good at fighting. Over the past few years, this old man has had nothing to do with him. Let him establish a state in Xuzhou. The Kingdom of China is only intimidated by the old man's methods. Zang Ba still dare not mess around when the old man is in Japan... I am afraid that other princes will take advantage of the old man's serious illness to recruit Zang Ba and divide Langya County. First, the gain outweighs the loss...Shang'er, you must treat this matter with caution."

After being reminded by Tao Qian, the pottery merchant had an idea in mind, and immediately nodded and said, "Father, don't worry, after the child gets married, he will immediately deal with Zang Ba's matter. The child promises to his father that within three months, he will definitely cut off this matter." cancer."

Tao Qian felt relieved after hearing this, and nodded in satisfaction.

After being silent for a while, Tao Qian suddenly said to Tao Ying: "Ying'er, you go out first, the old man has something to say to Shang'er alone."

Tao Ying showed doubts on his face, he was a little confused, so he didn't know what Tao Qian couldn't tell him, and he insisted on talking with the potter alone.

But Tao Ying has always been an honest child, with a simple nature, and he doesn't have so many miscellaneous thoughts. Tao Ying will do what Tao Qian orders.

Tao Ying stood up, bowed to Tao Qian, and walked out of the house.

The pottery merchant didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in Tao Qian's gourd, but he still looked at his father quietly.

Seeing Tao Ying go out, Tao Qian stretched out his hand and asked the potter to sit on the side of his couch.

After the Tao merchant sat down, Tao Qian patted his hand and said with emotion: "My son, actually leaving you alone for my father... It's not that there is anything special, it's just that there is something in my father's heart that I don't know. So, I have been troubled in my heart for many years, and at this time, I want to ask you what happened."

The potter said softly, "What does father want to ask me?"

Tao Qian took a long breath, and said slowly: "Think about it, it was more than four years ago, back then, when my son wiped shit with official documents for the first time..."

Hearing this, the potter's face darkened somewhat.

Isn't this nonsense, which father and son would chat like this?

The beginning of wiping shit?

Tao Qian continued slowly: "It seems that from that time on, my child, you suddenly seem to be a little different from the past. You are motivated, sensible, and promising, but that is only the surface, and you can always feel it. When you come out, your insides are different... But how is it different? As a father, I can't say too much, in short, it's like a different person... It's not the child I used to know."

Hearing this, the pottery merchant felt somewhat guilty.

The so-called knowing son is like a father. The original pottery merchant was raised by Tao Qian for 17 years. Others may not be able to see through the inner changes of the pottery merchant, but Tao Qian is actually the one who has the most say and the most right to speak.

He, the father, may be the one who feels the deepest about the changes in the pottery merchant.

"My child, what have you experienced? How could you change so suddenly?" Tao Qian looked at the pottery merchant gently, trying to find the answer in the pottery shopper's eyes.

The potter was silent for a long time before he slowly opened his mouth and said: "Flowers are not flowers, fog is not fog, dew is like electricity, whether the child changes or not, what does it matter to father? Father just needs to know, we It's your child."

Tao Qian was stunned, turned his head to look at the canopy, a smile suddenly appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he was talking to himself faintly.

"Flowers are not flowers, fog is not fog? Hehe, it really makes sense..."

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Beiping, the residence of Gongsun Zan.

Tian Yu brought back the emperor's decree to confer Gongsun Zan as Shepherd of Youzhou and order him to travel across the four states.

Although the matter was slightly flawed due to the loss of Zhao Yun, a young captain, the value of what the pottery merchant promised to Gongsun Zan on behalf of the emperor far exceeded what Zhao Yun possessed to the current Gongsun Zan. the value of.