In this era, the appointment of officials was a probationary system, and as long as they were filial piety and honesty, and then recommended by high-ranking officials in the DPRK, they could enter the court as officials.

The potter has long been promoted as filial piety, and with the recommendation of Kong Rong, one of the Nine Qings, of course, he can be appointed by the imperial court.

Unexpectedly, the potter on the opposite side shook his head and refused, he smiled bitterly: "The court uses all talents."

The little nephew has no reputation, and secondly, he has no merit to the court, even if he is recommended by Shibo, how can the court use mediocre talents like me?

The little nephew still doesn't want to ruin Shibo's reputation. ”

Hearing this, Kong Rong's heart moved slightly, he glanced left and right, and said in a mysterious low voice: "It's not easy for the virtuous nephew to contribute to the imperial court?"

It's not a secret, the imperial court has long intended to use troops against Xuzhou, if the virtuous nephew makes an internal response in the city, ascends to the heights and shouts, this great achievement is not captured?

At that time, it is said that he will be appointed by the imperial court, even if he is a marquis, it is unknown if he is reappointed by the imperial court as the governor of Xuzhou. ”

Thinking that the potter had come to participate in the literary meeting held by the merchant, he was full of complaints, and was quite dissatisfied with his father's original decision.

Now that Kong Rong has provided him with such a chance to turn the tables, why don't he hurry up?

“…… Shi Bo ...... This...... If this is known by Liu Bei and others, they will be killed, how can this be made, how can it be made? ”

Unexpectedly, the potter's eyes widened, his hands shook violently in fright, and he couldn't even speak.

"Shibo's words, the little nephew should not have heard it, farewell, farewell!"

As he spoke, he stood up, punched his hand and fled......

Kong Rong looked at the back of the pottery merchant, and couldn't help but stand on the spot, and after a long time, he muttered to himself: "Tiger father and dog, Tao Gongzu I is famous, how can he raise such a timid thing."

If you want to get benefits, but you are not willing to take the slightest risk, how can it be so easy in the world? ”

In fact, knowing his son Mo Ruo's father, Tao Qian had long understood that his two sons were just middle-aged people, not the kind of people who could take on big things, so he gave Xuzhou to Liu Bei, who was known as benevolence and righteousness, in an attempt to keep the people safe and prosperous for a lifetime.

Seeing the potter fleeing, Kong Rong couldn't help but sigh, the potter had a sky-high grievance, but he didn't have the courage to rebel against Liu Bei, it seems that what Liu Ping entrusted was yellow.

Kong Rong went out, refused to be retained by the scholars, and rode back to Xudu directly to see Liu Ping.

At this time, Kong Rong was a little ashamed to see Liu Ping.

After all, Liu Ping found out the real spy and cleared his grievances, but he didn't even help with this little help, which is annoying when he thinks about it.

"Kong was entrusted by the king, but he worked to no avail, and he was really ashamed to say it."

In Liu's study, after Kong Rong sat down, he hurriedly told Liu Ping about the pottery merchant in embarrassment.

But on the other side, Liu Ping said with a smile on his face: "Kong Shaofu has been completed, where do you say this?"

After taking Xuzhou, he will ask for the first credit for Kong Shaofu before the Son of Heaven drives. ”

"Done? The first merit? Although Kong Rong is brilliant, he is not good at scheming, and he was confused when he heard Liu Ping's words.

"Where did Liu Gong start with this?

Kong obviously ran away in vain, but he didn't make an inch. ”

"Kong Shaofu handed over the article to Xuzhou Shizi to copy, this matter has been successful for most of the time, although the potter did not agree, but Kong Shaofu's words also planted a seed in his heart, which will be used by me sooner or later."

Liu Ping pursed his lips and took a sip of tea.

If those articles that scolded Chen Qi and piggybacked on Liu Bei were popular in Xuzhou, Liu Bei would inevitably be incompatible, and most of the scholars who copied them would be imprisoned.

The potter is also one of those scholars, and he must be inseparable, and it is impossible to be alone, maybe even the generals of the Danyang Army will be involved in this matter.

They just have to sit back and watch the show.

It's a pity that Kong Rong still didn't understand what Liu Ping meant, and frowned and said, "Why does Liu Gong say that Kong is more confused......"

……

Xuzhou

Today is Chen Jue's 60th birthday, and Chen's mansion is full of lanterns and feasts.

A few days ago, an article by Old Man Chen made Cao Cao's son-in-law discouraged, and the people in power in Xuzhou naturally raised their eyebrows and felt very happy.

Therefore, Chen Qi's birthday, the top and bottom figures in Xuzhou promised to come to congratulate in person, and even Liu Bei sent someone to send a congratulatory gift early in the morning, and clearly said that he would come over to drink birthday wine at noon.

The governor of Yizhou personally came to congratulate him on his birthday, which was a great honor for the Chen Mansion, and he was suddenly busy with his work.

It was expected that today's grand occasion would be unprecedented, and the hall naturally couldn't sit down, so Chen Deng commanded his subordinates to go in and out, and set the tables in the courtyard.

Fortunately, the sun is shining today, and it is not very cold in the courtyard.

But as it was near noon, only twelve or thirteen people came......

"Yuanlong, have you received all the invitations?"

Seeing that there were only a few people here, and their status was not high, Chen Qi, who was at the door, couldn't help but ask about his son suspiciously.

Depending on the time, all the guests should have arrived.

"Naturally, they all came down, didn't you see so many people coming over with congratulatory gifts?" Chen Deng scratched his head and guessed suspiciously: "Could it be that everyone has important things to do, and they can't get out of it for a while?" ”

"It's still possible for one or two people to have something to do temporarily, how can there be something at the same time?" Chen Jue glared at his son: "Why don't you hurry up and send someone to ask?" ”

"No!"

Chen Deng beckoned the two servants over and told them to go to the houses of acquaintances to inquire about what was going on.

As soon as he was instructed, he saw several horses galloping on the street in the distance, and it was Liu Bei who led the second general Guan Zhang to arrive.

Chen Jue breathed a sigh of relief, it's okay if others don't come, Liu Bei is his most important guest, as long as Liu Bei comes, others can be left alone.

"Borrowing Han Yu's birthday banquet, Liu Bei came to ask for a glass of water and wine to drink, don't blame it late," Liu Bei jumped off the horse with a smile, Chen Qi and his son were the leaders of Xuzhou scholars, and Liu Bei also had to pay attention to it.

However, after all, he is the governor of Yizhou and the highest official in Xuzhou City, so he naturally has to be dragged to the end to appear valuable.

"Liu Yuanjun is here in person, and he suddenly makes the humble house shine, it's not too late to come, please come inside."

Chen Qi and his son warmly greeted Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei into the courtyard.

Liu Bei led the way into the door, only to see that the empty courtyard was full of tables, but only a dozen or so people came.

He couldn't help frowning, it seemed that it was really not too late.

"I don't know Han Yugong, when is the birthday banquet scheduled?"

"At noon," Chen Jue replied honestly, "but for some reason, no one has arrived yet."

However, Liu Envoy Jun has a noble status, as long as the envoy arrives, we will have a banquet immediately, no wait. ”

Liu Bei is a relative of the Han family and the governor of Xuzhou, so there is no reason to let Liu Bei sit here and wait for others to have a banquet.

Chen Jue gave an order, and although there were only about a dozen guests, the wine and food were still served.

"Han Yu's words are pearls, an article, it made the top of the Yuedan evaluation list change hands, so that Xu Du suddenly rose into a storm, it can be described as a huge pen like a rafter, I borrowed the wine of Chen's mansion to toast Han Yugong a glass.

I wish Han Yu public happiness such as the East China Sea Shoubi Nanshan! ”

Although there were few people coming, these people still raised their wine bowls to toast.