In the main hall of the Fan County mansion, Liu Xie, the son of heaven, is holding a pile of fresh broth, which is fragrant.

Even when he is growing up, he eats meat early in the morning, and this child's living habits are really no one.

The food was fragrant and sweet, but there was a waiter who reported to Liu Xieyu, saying that the potter came to ask for a meeting.

For this celebrity who is being favored now, Liu Xie naturally has no reason not to see it.

When he was young, he saw the potter enter the hall.

Seeing Liu Xie's mouth with oil-stained twists, Prince Taiping couldn't help frowning, and his heart was somewhat disgusted.

It's not that the potter himself is clean, the problem is that the eating habits of this bear child really can't be promoted, drink broth for breakfast, and you can't take off at lunchtime?

Years of exile have worn away the little imperial energy that this child already has, but has become a pure snack goods.

Morning and evening is also a small round face.

"The ministers and potters meet Your Majesty, long live Your Majesty, long live, long live."

As soon as Liu Xie heard the title of long live, his face bloomed with joy.

It's so comfortable to listen to.

"Aiqing is flat! Aiqing came to the court so early, isn't there something important to start? ”

The pottery merchant glanced at Liu Xie deeply, and suddenly said: "The spy of the minister in Jizhou reported that Yuan Shao immediately set off the three armies after receiving His Majesty's edict, turned back to Liyang, and went straight to Fan County. As for Tian Kai and Kong Rong and others, Chen Bing has been in my Xuzhou for a long time, and in an instant, he will arrive with his father to protect together, and Cao Cao will come soon. ”

Liu Xieyi's audience and all the princes came, and he couldn't help but feel a little excited in his heart.

It's a spectacle that hasn't been seen in years!

Since the last time the Kwantung princes fought against Dong Zhuo, they had not gathered for my safety.

From this point of view, my move to Fan County this time is really a shocking move for the world!

This time he was able to be treated so seriously by all the princes, and it was all due to the Tao Taiping in front of him.

Liu Xiegang wanted to praise the pottery merchant for a few words, but he heard the pottery merchant suddenly ask: "Your Majesty, the minister's spy in Hebei also brought back a piece of news, saying that His Majesty had mentioned that he wanted to be crowned a general in the edict written to Yuan Shao, I don't know if there is such a thing?" ”

Liu Xie was stunned when he heard this.

"Aiqing's spies are so powerful that they can even hear what is written in the edict I wrote to Yuan Shao...... The real talent is also, and when I turn around, I will also give me two envoys to summon me. ”

When the potter heard Liu Xie say this, he knew that what Ma Xun said was indeed eight or nine.

"Your Majesty, the position of the general is very important, the minister is young and has little qualifications, and he has no size to contribute to the imperial court, so he rashly canonized me to this important position, and I am afraid that I will not be subject to the world."

Liu Xie was stunned when he heard this.

He originally thought that this incident was a surprise to his potter, but he never expected that the potter would refuse to the end.

Some time ago in Puyang, Jia Xu went to see Liu Xie late at night, and told him that in the near future, the pottery merchants were likely to take advantage of the gap to welcome him out of Puyang.

And at that time, if the potter takes the Son of Heaven to Pengcheng, it means that the potter is a treacherous person like Dong Zhuo, Li Dao and others, and he must not be trusted!

But after all, the pottery merchant has the name of the gentleman of the Taiping prince, if he is willing to let Liu Xie set up a government alone, and for Liu Xie's future vision, help him clamp down on all the princes, it means that this son is a rare loyal minister in the world, then please Liu Xie must find a way to entrap him.

Liu Xie asked Jia Xu at that time, how to win over the pottery merchants? But Jia Xu, the old fox, didn't say it directly, but gave Liu Xie a bag to open it when he needed it.

This is not that Jia Xu deliberately pretended to be profound in front of Liu Xie, but a roundabout psychological tactic, so that Liu Xie, who was only thirteen years old, felt that this trick could save the Han family in a trance and mysterious illusion, so as to be convinced of it.

After arriving in Fan County, Liu Xie opened the bag, and Jia Xu really made it clear to the Son of Heaven that loyal ministers and aspirants must be in a high position, so as to drive him to be used by the Heavenly Family willingly.

In addition, Jia Xu also indirectly pointed out Liu Xie, telling him that the pottery merchant himself was the son-in-law of the Taiyuan Wang family and the disciple of Huangfu Song, and his brother Tao Ying was also an honorary disciple of Wang Yun.

The loyalty of Wang Yun and Huangfu Song is impressive in Liu Xie's heart.

Coupled with Jia Xu's pretense of mystery, the kid was convinced of the potter's personality.

Under such a conviction, Liu Xie followed the road designed for him by Jia Xu and prepared to entitle the potter as a general.

But the old fox finally had a little bit of a miscalculation.

His advice was to allow Liu Xie to canonize the potters as generals when the princes arrived in Fan County, so that there would be no room for maneuver in this matter.

The problem is that Liu Xie is only thirteen years old after all, and the thirteen-year-old boy lacks the most calmness compared to Jia Xu, who is nearly fifty years old.

In layman's terms, it means that the dog's stomach can't contain two taels of sesame oil.

Liu Xie couldn't hold back and revealed the matter in advance.

Faced with the potter's inquiry, Liu Xie blushed and bowed his head and did not speak.

But the potter didn't need him to answer, just by his expression, he probably guessed the things in it.

Prince Taiping showed a helpless expression and said: "Your Majesty, the minister doesn't know if this matter is Your Majesty's idea, but Your Majesty has appointed a vassal as a general, and this matter is fortunate for the minister, but the person who will suffer in the future is Your Majesty yourself." ”

Liu Xie was stunned when he heard this.

I canonized myself as a great general, how can I still suffer? Isn't that a happy event?

"I don't really understand what Aiqing means by this."

The potter patiently explained to Liu Xie: "Your Majesty, if you want to govern Fan County alone, what do you need most at the moment, do you know? ”

Liu Xie frowned when he heard this, and said, "Is it a soldier?" ”

The potter shook his head vigorously and said, "No! Your Majesty doesn't need to go into battle to kill the enemy, what do you want soldiers to do! Your Majesty, what you lack most now is money! ”

Liu Xie was stunned again when he heard this.

Am I short of money? Why don't I think?

The pottery merchant snapped his fingers and said to Liu Xie: "The minister will calculate the account book for Your Majesty within a year, if Your Majesty wants to become independent in Fan County, you will inevitably have to form a new dynasty in the future, who will pay for the money and grain of this minister?" Your Majesty's food and clothing on weekdays, who will pay the bill? Your Majesty does not have a palace to live in now, and if you want to build a palace for living and deliberations, who will pay for this great project for the use of the husband? ”

Liu Xie was dumbfounded when he heard this.

The thirteen-year-old has no idea about money, especially since he has never been in politics before.

Without the support of Dong Zhuo, Li Dao, and Cao Cao, he seems to be really as the potter said, poor and white, and nothing.

"But...... I named you Aiqing, you are a general, what does this have to do with money? ”

The pottery merchant sighed and said, "Your Majesty has given the biggest official position to your ministers, how can the princes be willing to take money for Your Majesty to form a new court and repair a new palace?" The minister's loyalty to His Majesty can be seen from the sun and the moon, His Majesty just does not give the ministers a title, and the ministers are willing to share their worries for Your Majesty, but the other princes are not necessarily! ”

When Liu Xie heard this, he suddenly realized.

The pottery merchant continued bitterly: "Your Majesty, after so many years, hasn't Your Majesty understood these princes? In their eyes, titles and interests are more important than everything! How many of them are willing to take money for His Majesty like a minister? But after all, the minister's Jinling City is only a small county, and His Majesty has so many important things to do, and the minister's offer is really a drop in the bucket! Although the minister's surname is Tao, he can't take out so much money. ”

Liu Xie sniffed, and his tone was somewhat moved.

"Aiqing, you are really ...... What a rare gentleman! You have thought so much about me, and I am fortunate to have such a loyal servant as you! ”

The potter chief shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, the position of this great general, the minister can't sit!" His Majesty still withdrew his fate, and sold the position of the general to Yuan Shao, the surname Yuan is the family background of the fourth and third dukes, and also occupies the capital of Jizhou, which is known as the granary of the world, and the old man surnamed Yuan is rich, so let him spend money to buy this general and build a palace for His Majesty, so it is the best policy. ”

When Liu Xie heard this, his eyes suddenly straightened.

"Sell...... Selling officials? ”

The potter nodded heavily and said, "That's right! In extraordinary times, extraordinary things need to be done! In order to enrich the inner government, Emperor Xiaoling was wise and decisive, and promulgated the policy of selling officials in the West Garden, which relieved the urgency of the moment, and the means can be described as clever. ”

Liu Xie pondered carefully for a while, and finally nodded slowly: "What Aiqing said makes sense, it's just that this matter is ...... It's inconvenient for me to come out and do it, after all, I'm selling the official to the princes, and I can't pull this face down......"

The potter hurriedly said: "Of course, you can't let Your Majesty do such a business in person...... It is necessary to send a loyal minister who is honest and trustworthy, loyal to His Majesty, familiar with all the princes, and will not make false accounts to fool His Majesty...... The question is, who should this person choose? ”

Speaking of this, the potter touched his chin and began to ponder.

After Liu Xie listened, he nodded abruptly and thought carefully for a while.

When he was young, he saw Liu Xie's eyes fall on the potter.

"Your Majesty, what do you think I'm doing?"

Liu Xiechang sighed and said, "Aiqing, what you just said, I think about it, and only you, the first virtuous minister of the Han Dynasty, can act on my behalf and leave it to others, I don't feel at ease." ”

When the potter heard this, his face suddenly turned pale.

"Your Majesty, no, the minister is a minister of a foreign domain, if he does this, won't he let others point to the backbone of the minister? Besides, the money from the sale of official positions by His Majesty is all for the purpose of building a new dynasty, and let outsiders act on His Majesty's behalf. Never! ”

After listening to the words of the potter, Liu Xie was extremely moved.

"Aiqing, just talk to me so earnestly at you, I believe that you will never be a person who will ignore your conscience and squint for money! This is a big thing, you have to be, Aiqing don't shirk it! ”

"Your Majesty, this matter is a great responsibility, and the minister really can't accept it......"

"Aiqing, if you refuse to worry about me, who should I go to? Are you still going to let me beg you to come to fruition? ”

Looking at Liu Xie's sincere face, the potter sighed helplessly after all.

"I am willing to serve Your Majesty! Bow down and die! The money from selling officials is guaranteed to be not less than a penny! ”

"Aiqing is really my most virtuous courtier, I can trust you!"