Chapter 484: Dare to be my father-in-law

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After coming to Xiapi, Liu Bei and his entourage went to the official mansion to visit Zhenrong, but Zhenrong was not here. After inquiry, it was learned that the prime minister of the country was worshipping the Buddha in the Futu Temple in the south of the city. Liu Bei and the others turned to the south of the city, and originally wanted to ask people about the location of the Futu Temple, but they saw a tall tower standing tall from a distance, and they could know it without asking.

Approaching, even in Luoyang to see the face of the world Liu Bei can not help but marvel, only to see this tower nine layers of octagonal, each layer has cornices, each side is inlaid with copper, the top of the tower also has a bronze mirror to the sky, so it is called "nine mirror tower", is the so-called "there is a gold plate, there is a heavy building below". Not only that, there are many halls and pavilions around the "Nine Mirror Pagoda", even the building is connected, it is said that it can accommodate more than 3,000 people at the same time to worship the Buddha and chant sutras in it, and the Buddha statue in the temple is painted with gold on the outside, and the body is dressed in a brocade robe.

Seeing this situation, Gan Ning, who has always been a good face, couldn't help but let out a heartfelt exclamation: "This turtle son is really rich!" ”

Seeing with Zhenrong, although his head is wearing a virtuous crown, he is wearing a brocade robe, which looks nondescript. Liu Bei endured the nausea in his heart and went up to greet him.

"It turned out that Liu Annan was here, and Rong couldn't meet him from afar, and he hoped to forgive his sins and forgive his sins."

Not to mention, Zhenrong's speech and demeanor still have a bit of elegant temperament, and after taking off his robe and restoring his official body, people are much more attractive.

Liu Bei and others were led out of the temple, during which they talked about the mysteries of Buddhism, and talked about how they pious worship the Buddha and extend their benevolence, so that the people can abandon evil and follow good, and live and work in peace and contentment. And Liu Bei naturally talked about the old monk of the White Horse Temple in Luoyang being stripped of his clothes, seemingly discussing Buddhism with Zhenrong, and even humbly seeking advice, but it turned out to be a big anger for Zhenrong, scolding Harmony and Taoism as the remnants of the Yellow Turban, and the gossip confuses the public.

Then, Di Rong invited Liu Bei to a banquet in his own house, and after a conversation, the more the two talked, the more speculative they became, and they hated each other. It turned out that Liu Bei still thought that as long as Zhen Rong could obey his orders and help him control Xuzhou, even if he was a Xuzhou assassin, why not? However, Zhen Rong behaved everywhere, as if he had long hoped that Liu Bei would be able to come to Xuzhou to lead him to fight the country and do his best for the Han Dynasty, so Liu Bei dispelled the idea of luring Zhen Rong.

Actually, what Liu Bei didn't know was that there was something going on in front of Zhen Rong.

At the same time, Tao Qian also ordered him to supervise the transfer of grain from Pengcheng, Xiapi, and Guangling to Tan County in the East China Sea. But before that, most of the food he received, and even the tribute to the king of the East China Sea, was filled with his own pockets and used to build temples and pagodas to celebrate the Buddha's birthday. And now, even if Tao Qian is old and faint, he knows that the north and the south are divided and the war is about to start, so he is also anxious to store grain to raise soldiers, and he has urged Zhenrong to transport grain quickly many times. But on the eighth day of the fourth month, the "Buddha Bathing Meeting", Zhenrong had just celebrated the birthday of the Buddha, and he had a fierce "hi skin", which whole grain was sent to Tao Qian?

If Tao Qian is anxious and investigates, can the Buddha save himself?

Therefore, even if Tao Qian had the grace to take in Zhen Rong at the beginning, and he used it a lot, but at this moment, Ji Rong thought that as long as he could get rid of Tao Qian and change the boss, whoever it was, as long as he didn't pursue his past.

So, Liu Bei and Zhenrong hit it off, and Zhenrong also offered advice to Liu Bei, saying that he was friendly with Peng Chengxiang Xue Li and Tao Qian's farewell to Zhao Yu, but he wrote to these two people, asking Liu Bei to take him to Xiapi and Donghai to get the support of the two, and he went to Guangling for Liu Bei to persuade Guangling to guard Zhang Chao too much

Come to work, such a combination of internal and external, I am not afraid that Tao Gongzu will not abdicate and make way for Xian.

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The situation in Xuzhou suddenly became clear. Liu Bei carried Zhenrong's letter, rode a donkey, hummed a little song, first went to Pengcheng to find Xue Li, and then went to the East China Sea to find Zhao Yu, and sure enough, he got the support of these two. How iron the relationship between Xue Li and Zhen Rong is, let's not talk about it for the time being, just talk about Tao Qian's don't drive Zhao Yu.

Zhao Yu was originally a native of Langya and a famous person in Xuzhou, who was relatively upright, respectful and virtuous. At first, the government conquered and didn't get rid of that at all, but then the yellow scarf and the chaos happened, so he came out as an official and preached education. Of course, it is a little stronger than Kong Rong, because people often advise Shangguan to be good at good governance. Later, the yellow scarf was suppressed, but the officials only talked about their own merits, not the hard work of others, so Zhao Yu was angry and simply resigned again.

Later, Tao Qian came to Xuzhou, and he wanted to conquer Zhao Yu, who was also a heartbroken person, and resolutely refused to do it, at first said that he was sick, and then simply moved his family. But Tao Qian sent people to chase after them all his life, and they were annoyed, in the end, am I sick or Tao Gongzu is sick? Tao Qian's temper in the past was very hot, and he directly sent someone to say that if you don't do it, you will be cleaned up. People were also forced to have no way, so they came out as an official again and served as Tao Qian's other driver.

But what should Tao Qian say?

Maybe he thought that people had already knelt on the ground and sang about conquest, so he also "used people without suspicion", treated Zhao Yu quite well, and recommended him as "Maocai", paving the way for promotion. Isn't this Zhang Miao's business in the north, no matter whether Zhang Chao is going north or south, Tao Qian is ready to take him down, and plans to let Zhao Yu take over as the Taishou of Guangling, coincidentally, Liu Bei came.

Liu Bei is here, it's good, people are not only General Annan, but also represent the "Han Dynasty Zhengshuo", if the imperial court can appoint respectful and virtuous people as officials as soon as possible, don't be tyrannical and stupid like Tao Gongzu, mostly for good governance, preaching and edification, is the world so chaotic?

Therefore, almost as a matter of course, Zhao Yu also stood on Liu Bei's side.

After that, Liu Bei found Tang Mao, who was sheltering in Xu Xuan, and tactfully told him that he might be about to become a grandfather. So Xu Xuan found Chen Jue, Mi Zhu, Cao Hong, and finally even Liu You, the king of the East China Sea, supported Liu Bei to preside over Xuzhou.

For the hair?

I'm afraid that I will be cut off from the north.

We either have land in our homes, or we have money in our families, or we have power in our families. The general trend of the world has arrived, Tao Gongzu still wants to wait and see, and the two are not guilty, but he is really old and faint. Can the north and the south wait until a result is produced before allowing you to go and serve?

Liu Bei was aggressive, but Tao Qian did not feel threatened, but secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and finally a fool came to take over.

Coincidentally, because the Buddha celebrated his birthday, the wine was not drunk well, and when Zhenrong went to Guangling to lobby Zhang Chao, he gathered thousands of people, proclaimed himself the Son of Heaven, and attacked and killed officials. When the news reached the East China Sea, Tao Qian immediately asked Liu Bei to suppress the thief and gave him 3,000 Danyang soldiers, but at this time the East China Sea was in a very important and delicate moment, and Liu Bei was reluctant to leave, so he just sent Gan Ning and the newly recruited staff Sun Qian to lead the troops.

Gan Ning and Sun Qian, one is brave and the other is strategic, and they were both entrusted with important tasks soon after following Liu Bei, so after they arrived at Xiapi, they used their strength to eat, directly pressed Que Xuan to the ground and rubbed it fiercely, and returned to the East China Sea with his head after the fact.

"See? The great-great-grandson of the old Liu family is not given in vain! As soon as he arrived in Wuchang, he was pacified

Jing Nan, now to fight the rebel Que Xuan, casually send his subordinates to capture it, that is called a clean and crisp. We have found the right person to take refuge in Liu Annan, not only can we keep our own house and land and the cattle in the field, but we can't say that we will be able to fly with others in the future. ”

As a result, people from all walks of life in Xuzhou, old and young masters, valued Liu Bei more, and even had full confidence in the Han Dynasty.

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In order to congratulate the extermination of the rebels, Tao Qian rewarded the generals, and set up a banquet in the mansion to celebrate Liu Bei's achievements. At the banquet, Tao Qian took the initiative to invite Liu Bei to sit with him in the first place, and the rest of the people sat down.

After accepting a circle of good words about not asking for money, Liu Bei just put down the wine glass, but heard Tao Qian next to him whisper: "Xuande, the old man has a matter, I don't know whether to talk about it or not?" ”

It is estimated that the old man is going to be virtuous, this must be said!

Liu Bei hurriedly arched his hand and said, "General, it doesn't hurt to say it." ”

That's right, Tao Qian is not only "Xuzhou Mu" now, Han Zhengshuo also added him the title of "General Anton", if you talk about it alone, then you should be on the same level as Liu Bei.

I saw Tao Qian rubbing a handful of goatee on his chin, and said slowly: "The old man is old, and he is getting frail and sick, so I am afraid that the future will be precarious, and it will be difficult to do my best for the Han family." originally wanted to resign and return to his hometown and retire to the mountains and forests, but there was still one thing to worry about, which made the old man's wish difficult. ”

Liu Bei was overjoyed in his heart, and asked in time: "I don't know what the general is worried about?" If you can do it for you, you are willing to relieve the general's worries. ”

Tao Qian sighed, and then said: "The old man has a righteous daughter under his knees, who is seventeen years old this year, but she is still waiting for the boudoir. With the old man's posture today, I am afraid it will be difficult to take care of this daughter anymore. I intend to marry this woman to Xuande, I don't know what Xuande wants? ”

"This ......"

Liu Bei felt that his head was a little twisted.

This old man, dare you not say that it is a matter of letting Xuzhou, but that you want to be my father-in-law and stuff my daughter as my wife? But your fortress, at least stuff a better one, such as a daughter-in-law or something, give me a goddaughter for the Mao fortress? This name is so good to say!

Liu Bei looked at Tao Qian with a puzzled expression, but Tao Qian still stroked his goatee unhurriedly. Later, as if to explain to Liu Bei, he said: "This woman was originally an old queen of Peiguo in Yuzhou, so she was entrusted to me when she was dying, and I ...... We can't live up to the old trust. Xuande is a benevolent gentleman, if he is willing to take care of it, then the old man will not linger in his arms. ”

I see.

It's not that this Qian brother doesn't want to give up Xuzhou to himself, but he is afraid that he will not be able to protect himself after handing over his power, this is to have a relationship with himself, and he wants to protect him in the future.

Liu Bei secretly glanced at Tang Mao, who was sitting far away from the head, and then thought about Tang Yan and the jade seal of the country who had not heard from him so far, and then thought about Xuzhou in front of him and in the future, and finally saluted Tao Qian and said: "My lord has this good intention, prepare, how dare you disobey?" ”

"Yes, yes! I can't imagine that the old man is about to die can still get a good son-in-law like Xuande, and he should be a big deal. ”

Before this, Liu Bei thought that he had won step by step, but at this moment, when he saw Tao Qian holding a wine glass and looking at him with a kind face, he felt as if he was the one who was taken advantage of.

But Liu Bei thought about it again, I am Liu Xuansun, dare to be my father-in-law, you have more grandfathers you want to recognize! So he was in a good mood, raised his wine glass and touched Tao Qian heavily.