After the potter discussed with Yu Ji, he asked Yu Shenxian to lead the people of the Taoist temple back to Hangzhou, Wu County, to rebuild the temple and preach.

But Yu Ji himself and Wang Yun, before the Taoist priests, had to take the first step and return to Pengcheng in Xuzhou with the potters themselves, because without further ado, the potters should hurry up and let Yu Ji take a look at Tao Qian's physical condition.

But before they could return to the Northlands, the potters had one more thing to do.

That is Ji Ling, who was captured by Pan Zhang, and Yan Xiang, who was captured by Sun Ce and Lu Bu's coalition army.

In order to attack Lujiang County in exchange for enough support from the potters, Zhou Yu handed over Yan Xiang, the chief bookkeeper of Yuan Shu, to him for disposal, thinking that he was sincere.

Yan Xiang and Ji Ling...... These two men, one is a wise man and the other is a brave general, and if the conditions allow, the potter still hopes to keep them under his command.

After all, talents are rare, and in this time and space, Yuan Shu did not have time to claim the title of emperor, so his subordinates are not considered vassal traitors, and there is no need to execute them all.

After arriving in Nanchang City, the pottery merchant immediately ordered someone to invite Ji Ling and Yan Xiang from prison.

The treatment of the two in Nanchang City is not bad, the potters did not let them suffer much, and they were entertained with good food and drink every day, but even so, looking at their appearance, they were still a lot haggard.

After all, he is a prisoner under the stairs, even if he is given dragon liver and phoenix gallbladder and let him sleep on the brocade quilt dragon bed, he will not be able to eat and sleep.

Two people, under the watchful eye of the Tiger Guard, came to meet the potter.

The potter looked at the expressions of the two men above.

Yan Xiang lowered his head and didn't speak, while Ji Ling looked like someone else owed him 100,000 yuan, and said in a very arrogant voice: "Needless to say, Ji will not surrender!" The surname Tao, you hurry up and push the two of us out to kill the head! ”

Yan Xiang turned his head to look at Ji Ling in surprise, and the look in his eyes could be described as complicated and inexplicable.

Eldest brother! If you want to die, will you die yourself? Yan didn't plan to be killed with you!

What's the matter with pig teammates? That's it!

The potter looked at Ji Ling with a smile: "Why is General Ji unwilling to surrender?" ”

Ji Ling raised his head very arrogantly and said, "A certain is a general of the Han Dynasty, how can he descend to you?" ”

"Really?" Tao Shang said slowly: "It's a pity that Tao is the Taifu of the Han Dynasty, leading Yangzhou Mu, compared to the identity and status, in terms of Han official position, I should be more authentic than Yuan Shu, how can the generals of the Han Dynasty not demote me?" This is not true...... Overrule. ”

Ji Ling's face turned a little red when he heard this, and he opened his mouth, but he couldn't speak.

The surname is Tao, and there is really nothing wrong with what he said.

Tao Shang touched his chin and said thoughtfully: "If General Ji calls himself a Han general, then Tao really doesn't need to specifically let you surrender, I just need to ask Your Majesty for a will, just transfer you from Huainan to Jinling, it seems that there is no need to deliberately recruit you so troublesome." ”

"Transferred to Jinling?" Ji Ling's brain hurt by the potter's words: "I am a dignified general appointed by the rear general!" What kind of egg do you transfer so-and-so to? How could the general agree! ”

The potter said lightly: "Really? It's a pity that although you were appointed by the Hou General, but now that the Hou General has died, Tao, as a Yangzhou pastor, is naturally qualified to transfer you from Huainan, and you should understand this ideal. ”

Speaking of this, he saw Yan Xiang, who had not spoken, his body couldn't help but tremble, he raised his head in surprise and asked:

"You, you said General Hou...... Go? ”

The potter nodded and said, "Not bad." ”

"You killed him?"

Tao Shang shook his head and said: "No, Yuan Highway ended up in grief and depression on the way back to Huainan, and it has nothing to do with Tao...... However, although Yuan Highway is not killed by me, but at the beginning of Fan County, the Son of Heaven once said to Tao, Yuan Highway since he was appointed from Beijing, repeatedly violated taboos, killed important towns outside the imperial court, colluded with friends, supported the army and respected himself, and did not respect the court, if the Son of Heaven wants to repeat the glory of the Han Dynasty and level the self-respecting people in the world, then Yuan Shu is the first to be recommended. This result is also good, and it can be regarded as Tao saving him some face. ”

In fact, this is pure nonsense.

When the Son of Heaven was in Fan County, he was still too busy to take care of himself, so how could he have time to discuss these things with the potters?

However, today's potters have the respect of Taifu, and they are trusted by the Son of Heaven, Ji Ling, a general of foreign domains, where can he distinguish the truth from the falsehood in the potter's words, and he is still a prisoner! He had to listen to whatever the potter said.

"Son of Heaven? Are you going to deal with General Hou on the edict of the Son of Heaven? Ji Ling, who had never been afraid in the rain of swords and arrows on the battlefield, was faintly trembling when he spoke at this moment.

It is no wonder that he was afraid, the private rivalry between the princes and the orthodox crusade of the edict of the Son of Heaven were completely different concepts.

The potter nodded seriously: "Ji Ling, there is only one way to put it in front of you right now, to submit to me...... Obey my command, keep the war to a minimum, and minimize Yuan Shu's sins. ”

Speaking of this, Tao Shang paused and said: "Now that Yuan Shu is dead, all forces are eyeing Huainan, and Yuan Shu's power is about to be destroyed, you don't want Yuan Shu to end up with the three clans, right?"

Ji Ling gritted his teeth, hesitating in his heart.

Obviously, he wanted to be a loyal and good general of celebrities through the ages, but the reality was in front of him, and the potter's idea of controlling Ji Ling with the lives of the Yuan Shu clan made him unable to make up his mind under the trade-off.

If he does not surrender, Yuan Shu's family will have no one to protect him in the future.

surrendered, he became a second-hand product, and he became the general he despised the most!

Finally, it was Yan Xiang who broke the deadlock.

"General Ji, you and me...... How about returning to Tao Jun together? ”

Ji Ling looked at Yan Xiang in surprise: "Master Yan, what nonsense are you talking about!" Have you forgotten your lord's kindness and trust in you and me? ”

Yan Xiang's face looked very calm, and said, "It is precisely because I haven't forgotten that I know what the lord wants the most at the moment!" What should be done, you and I have done it, what should be advised, you and I have also been advised, Ming Gong died, his family and relatives are still there, if we also die, if the future orphans of the lord fall into the hands of gangsters, and are tragically destroyed, I ask you and I will be under the nine springs in the future, how should we meet the lord? If we don't descend now, we are worthy of ourselves and the lord, but if we do, we are sorry for ourselves and the lord! ”

After saying this, he saw Yan Xiang straighten his neck, and said proudly: "I'd rather be sorry for myself than the lord." ”

The potter's eyes straightened when he heard this.

This Yan Xiang, is it any wonder that he will become the mastermind under Yuan Shu's command? Sure enough, it's a talent!

is rushing to this shameless energy, and he will definitely be very compatible with himself in the future.

Ji Ling bit his lip tightly, and after a long period of pain, he suddenly shook his head vigorously and said, "But how can Yan Gong be sure that the pottery merchant will not harm Yuan Gong's orphan?" ”

Yan Xiang stared at the pottery merchant quietly, and said confidently: "No matter what, Tao Taifu also has the reputation of a Taiping prince who is famous all over the world, just rush to the name of this gentleman, Taifu should not harm other people's innocent wives and children, right?" ”

When the potter heard this, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

This Yan Xiang is still a smart person.

I can still tell which is bigger and which is smaller.

So far, there is really no need to harm the lives of Yuan Shu's family.

Ji Ling thought for a long time, suddenly took two steps forward, knelt down on one knee to the potter, and said:

"If Tao Taifu is willing to let go, the general's family will have a way to live...... Na Ji is willing to surrender. ”

……

After recruiting Ji Ling and Yan Xiang, the pottery merchant handed over all the border affairs in the southeast to Tao Ying, and he himself led the Jinling soldiers and horses back to Danyang County.

After returning to Jinling City, the potter dealt with the matter at hand and went to visit his wife, Diao Chan.

As soon as Fang entered the state pastor's mansion, the next person informed the pottery merchant that Diao Chan and Mi Zhen were chatting in the backyard.

The potter was very strange when he heard this.

How could Mi Zhen be here in Jinling City?

Through the efforts of recent years, Mijia and Jinling City have cooperated well. The matter of transporting salt and iron to other states has been smoothed out by the two trades, and now the business of the two companies is booming.

Jinling's salt and iron foreign affairs channels have matured, and there is no need for Mi Zhen, a girl, to continue to show her face, what will she do when she returns to Jinling City?

All the way to come and see Diao Chan?

When did her relationship with Diao Chan become so good?

When I entered the backyard, I saw the second daughter chatting and speculating.

As soon as they saw the potter coming, the two women got up to greet them.

"Husband, you're back!" Diao Chan greeted him with a smile.

The potter smiled and took her hand, looked her up and down for a while, and suddenly said strangely: "Madam, I feel that you seem to be ...... Fatter? ”

After saying this, he suddenly saw Diao Chan's cheeks show a hint of blush, turned his head, and snorted without speaking.

Mi Zhen said with a smile on the side: "Zhen'er came from Pengcheng this time, and she came specifically to congratulate Taifu, congratulations to Taifu for subduing the entire territory of Jiangnan, and adding a new Ding to the clan." ”

"Hehe? Xinding? The potter frowned, glanced at Mi Zhen with a smile on his face, and then looked at Diao Chan with a blushing face, and only after a while did he come back to his senses.

"Madame, are you supposed to be ...... Got it? The potter reached out and gently touched Diao Chan's belly, which seemed to be a fortune, and his voice was slightly excited.

Diao Chan lowered his head and let out a soft "um".

The potter was a little incoherent with excitement, he was a man in two lives, and he couldn't imagine that he would be a father today?

"This, this! That's great! …… Who is the child? ”

Diao Chan was stunned at first when he heard this.

Then she made a hand in shame, gently pinched his arm, and said angrily: "Who knows which pig and sheep it is!" ”

The potter laughed and said, "It's because I'm incoherent, when did I have it?" ”

Diao Chan showed a happy smile: "It's the one before you set out on the ......"

"Boys and girls?"

"I don't know."

"Why didn't you take a test?"

This sentence confused Diao Chan and Mi Zhen.

The child was not born...... Can you know men and women?

The potter squatted down, gently stroked Diao Chan's belly, and said lovingly: "I can't imagine that I can be a father, child...... What should I name you...... It's better to call it Tao Qi, or to call it Tao Bao. ”