Liu Xie was still very reasonable, and after listening to the pottery merchant's advice and straightforward advice, he immediately issued an edict to the pottery merchant, authorizing him to preside over the official sale, and organize this official sale event on behalf of the Han family on behalf of the heavenly family.

A few days later, Cao Cao's main force arrived thirty miles northwest of Fan County.

Cao Hong and Yan Xing, the vanguard of the front, wanted to immediately organize troops to attack the potters after arriving in Fan County.

The potter's side has been prepared for a long time.

The Jinling Tiger Guards led by Xu Chu, the Taishan Army led by Xu Rong, and the Danyang elite soldiers led by Tao Ji had already arranged their positions in three directions, and the Xuzhou Army and the Jinling Central Army led by Cao Bao were also in the rear.

In the preparation for this battle, the Xuzhou Army and Jin Lingjun were riveted with all their might.

Just when Cao Hong and Yan Xing were preparing to attack the Jinling army, Cao Cao issued a military order to the two in the rear - it was strictly forbidden for the two to act rashly against the Jinling army.

It's not that Cao Cao didn't want to recapture the Son of Heaven, but according to the report from Yanzhou Eagle and Snake Mansion, Yuan Shao's soldiers and horses had already passed through the territory of Liyang, and at the same time, Tao Qian of Xuzhou was in the meeting with Tian Kai of Qingzhou and Kong Rong of Beihai, and they were not far from Fan County.

At present, all the princes are not far from Fan County, and Cao Cao knows in his heart that if he insists on going his own way, it will easily cause public anger!

It is not wise to act against the potters at this time, but it is easy to put yourself in the spotlight.

At this kind of time when all the princes in the world have already had crooked thoughts, it is almost impossible to regain the Son of Heaven under the noses of them, especially Yuan Shao.

Cao Cao hated Tao Shang in his heart and hated the eighteenth generation of Tao's ancestors, but after all, he was a Xiongfei figure, and he would naturally make forbearance concessions when he should endure it.

Impulsive people generally can't be heroes.

A few days later, all the soldiers and horses of the princes arrived around Fan County, although there was no direct conflict, but everyone had to camp at risk, monitor each other, and have a tacit understanding to surround Fan County, where the Son of Heaven lives.

Although it is calm on the surface, the ups and downs in this are well known to everyone.

Even Gongsun Zan of Youzhou, Zhang Yan of Taihang Mountain, and Liu Biao of Jingzhou - although they did not send soldiers and horses, they also sent envoys to move to congratulate the Son of Heaven.

But it's called Asaga, but in fact, it just wants to take the opportunity to get a piece of the pie.

After Yuan Shao, Cao Cao, Tian Kai, Tao Qian and others finished camping, they also successively entered Fan County to meet the Son of Heaven.

However, what the envoys did not expect was that after receiving the envoys, the Son of Heaven actually issued an edict to each of them - that is, he announced that he would reuse the government of Emperor Xiaoling's reign.

The so-called mane lord was popularly said in those days, which was "selling officials in the West Garden".

Moreover, after the Son of Heaven told the princes' envoys about the edict that had been issued, he also chose a good day and an auspicious day, and asked the princes to send their right-hand men to the potter's camp to listen to the arrangements of the Taiping prince, and he presided over the sale.

Although Liu Xie's words were not very clear, the princes were not fools, they were all old fritters, and they all began to fight about this matter in their hearts.

But regardless of the divine calculations in the hearts of the princes, or the seventy-two changes, the potters believed that the princes would definitely send envoys to buy this official.

After all, the size of the official position determines their right to exercise and develop potential in the territory in the future, especially those large princes who are in charge of a state, and the position of a state pastor determines the legitimacy of their right to speak in this territory.

Originally, it was a major political matter, but now it has become a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that can be settled with money, which prince doesn't want to grasp this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity?

A few days later, the envoys of the princes followed the arrangement of the Son of Heaven. Come to the barracks of the Xuzhou Army.

The potters gave these envoys a warm reception.

Yuan Shao sent the envoy Xin Bi, Cao Cao sent Dong Zhao, Gongsun Zhan sent Tian Yu, Kong Rong sent Fang Xiu, Tian Kai sent Wang Xiu, Zhang Yan sent the general of the Black Mountain Army, and Tao Qian symbolically appointed the important task of the envoy to Mi Zhu - even Liu Biao of Jingzhou also heard the wind and sent the envoy Kuai Yue to come.

Only Yuan Shu is very arrogant, and he didn't urinate at all.

For a time, the small land of Fan County has become the center and focus of attention in the whole world.

The potter was not in a hurry to sell his official position, and while he was planning and planning, he arranged for the envoys to live in his camp for the time being.

This was done because the potter had to meet privately with a few of these envoys and do some secret operations.

In addition, there were some envoys who traveled far away, and they had to wait for the arrival of the princes from all walks of life before they began to confer officials.

After all, it is a once-in-a-decade good thing, and the potters don't want to favor one over the other, so don't leave anyone behind!

……

This day was the first day of talks between the envoys and the potters.

Inside the tent, the envoys stared at each other with big eyes, cautiously watching each other, and everyone was planning the most favorable conditions for their own side.

When he was young, he saw the pottery merchant walking into the tent with a smile, and said with a kind smile at everyone: "There is a long time for the princes of Lao, Tao is ashamed, it is really the Son of Heaven who issued the edict this time is too urgent, Tao in order to assist the Son of Heaven in preparing for this grand event, almost did not close his eyes for several days, and the rudeness is not to be blamed." ”

Everyone stood up one after another, and everyone was enthusiastic and hypocritical.

After some unnutritious greetings, the potter immediately pulled things back to business.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the Son of Heaven moved to Fan County this time, in order to set the plan for the world, and wants to place the imperial court here......"

Before the potter's words were finished, he saw Cao Cao's envoy Dong Zhao be the first to stand up.

But seeing that the dead fat man looked at the potter with a smile, he arched his hand and said: "In Xia Dong Zhao, this time I came to participate in the matter of the Son of Heaven on behalf of Cao Yanzhou. ”

Cao Cao took the opportunity of the bluff crusade against Xuzhou this time to eradicate the Shi clan forces that opposed him in Yanzhou, and also eliminated the troubles of the generals of Xiliang, and captured a lot of war horses...... The previous victories were a void.

Therefore, Dong Zhao was the first to stand up on behalf of Cao Cao to stab the potter, which was completely expected by the potter.

"I wonder what Mr. Dong has to say?"

Dong Zhao squinted: "Dare to ask Gongzi, when the Son of Heaven was in trouble in Chang'an, when he was in turmoil for Li Dao, Guo Yan, Ma Teng, and Han Sui, where was the Prince of Taiping?" ”

The potter touched his chin and thought carefully for a while, before he said, "I should ...... It is in Jinling City, or it may be in Pengcheng, or it may be in the pacification of Yan Baihu, or it may be in Xiapi's Rong...... The gentleman asked too specifically, and Tao really couldn't think of it. ”

Inside the tent, the other envoys couldn't help but sneer in their voices.

Dong Zhao's face darkened: "It's a matter of national affairs, and I also ask Gongzi to joke." ”

The potter looked at it suspiciously, with a cute expression: "I'm not joking with you, it's because it's a national event that I don't dare to make it up at will, I really can't remember where I was at the time...... Mr. Dong, I'm busy! ”

Dong Zhao gritted his teeth angrily, this hateful boy.

"Prince Taiping, the Son of Heaven was in trouble in Chang'an that day, and the person who saved His Majesty from fire and water was Cao Yanzhou, and the person who let His Majesty get out of the nest of tigers and wolves was also Cao Yanzhou! Now that Gongzi is taking advantage of Cao Yanzhou to eradicate Xiliang for the imperial court, he has raised troops to seize the holy car, such a rebellious and cholera move in the world, how can Gongzi be worthy of the word 'Taiping'? ”

Facing Dong Zhao's almost reprimanding question, the potter smiled.

There is no need for him to answer this matter at all, and naturally someone will stand up and distinguish it for him.

Sure enough, I saw Yuan Shao's envoy Xin Bi sneering and speaking.

Although Mr. Dong's words are sincere, they are very unreasonable for the Han court...... Yes, it was Cao Yanzhou who tried his best to rescue the Son of Heaven from the hands of the wolves in Guanzhong, but the Son of Heaven is the co-master of the world, not Cao Yanzhou's Son of Heaven alone! The Prince of Taiping welcomed the Son of Heaven in Fan County, assisted by the princes of the world, supported the Han family, and revitalized the prestige of the Han family, what is wrong? ”

After a pause, Xin Bi continued: "Is it possible, does Cao Yanzhou still want to imprison the Son of Heaven in Yanzhou and be the second Dong Zhuo?" ”

"You!" Dong Zhao's face turned pale, and his heart was horrified.

He never imagined that the first person to stand up and help the potter speak would be Yuan Shao's person.

Actually, this is also quite normal.

Although Yuan Shao was unwilling to let the Son of Heaven go to Yecheng to destroy the political pattern he was currently carefully arranging in Jizhou, it did not mean that Yuan Shao wanted the Son of Heaven to stay in Cao Cao's hands and strengthen Cao Cao's strength in vain.

Like a potter, taking the Son of Heaven out and placing it in a place where everyone can see it is the best choice for Yuan Shao.

In addition, the potter also found Xin Bi a few days ago and told him about the pros and cons of this official sale.

The potter's words are half-truths.

He said that the Son of Heaven intended to crown himself as a general because he had made meritorious contributions to welcoming the Son of Heaven to Fan County, and expressed great support for the establishment of the court and palace by the Son of Heaven in Fan County, and paid many tributes.

If Yuan Shao's tribute can surpass himself, the Son of Heaven will naturally appoint Yuan Shao as a general!

Moreover, the potter also claimed that his ability was limited and his skills were mediocre, so he really did not deserve this important position of a general, and Yuan Shao IV and the third duke were the lords of the princes' alliance, and he deserved to be a general!

If Yuan Shao is interested, the potter is willing to help Yuan Shao ascend to the throne of the general by presiding over this official sale.

The potter said to this extent, in a certain sense, it was a very big concession to Yuan Shao.

Yuan Shao was very happy after receiving the message sent back by Xinbi.

Although the Tao family kid is smart, he is just a double ten young man after all, and when it comes to the real scene, he has to give in to himself!

So Yuan Shao sent someone to send a message to Xin Bi, telling him that in this meeting, he must support the potter and help him win the position of the general.

Yuan Shao can be said to be crazy about this position.

Not because of anything else, but because his younger brother Yuan Shu's position as a post-general has always suppressed him.

Once he won the position of great general, he would reach the highest peak in terms of prestige, political potential, and status in the Runan Yuan clan.