In the Assassin's Mansion, Tao Qian wanted to choose his successor, and everyone had their own little abacus in their hearts. Now that the Han family is weak, it is no longer the Han Dynasty that can command the princes. Whoever takes over Xuzhou, who is the overlord of Xuzhou, occupies the north and south fortress Xuzhou, the north can watch Qingyou, the south can go directly to Jiangdong, and there is also the Central Plains in the middle.

With such an important geographical location, it is natural that everyone wants to choose a successor who can support their family. And the Chen Deng family is like this, they are willing to believe in Tao Ying, who has suddenly become better, so Chen Deng held back for a long time and said: "Lord, although Liu Yuanjun is not picky, but the lord still has a second son under his knees, why give Xuzhou to others, which makes the people of Xuzhou unwilling!" ”

After Tao Ying finished speaking, Sun Gan, Mi Zhu, Jian Yong and others looked at the young Chen Deng in front of them, they knew that this young man was quite capable, and he was quite influential in Xuzhou after the third duke, so they wanted to see who he supported, so everyone focused on Tao Qian again.

Tao Qian sighed again: "Yuanlong, don't you know the two of them? Shang'er is not suitable to be an official, Ying'er is stubborn, Xuzhou will be handed over to them will be civil strife, at that time I am ashamed of the emperor's trust, and I am ashamed of the people of Xuzhou! ”

Chen Deng persuaded again: "The second son has heaven and man to help him, and the second son has a very high reputation in the hearts of the people in the past two days, why not take this opportunity to let the second son ......"

Chen Deng glanced at Tao Ying, what did he say to Chen Deng's father and son after drinking too much yesterday, Tao Ying forgot, but seeing Chen Deng helping him so much, Tao Ying was still very moved, so Tao Ying stubbornly said: "Father, my son is willing to lead the troops to retreat from Cao's enemy, and my son does not want to bring more soldiers and horses, I only need my father to transfer General Zang Ba to help me, and my son will hold Tanxian to repel Cao's soldiers!" ”

A stubborn son actually wanted to lead his troops to repel Cao Cao's army, which made Sun Gan, Mi Zhu and others a little unbearable, looking at Xuzhou City, it seems that no one dares to say such big words!

After Tao Ying finished speaking, seeing that Tao Ying was so serious, Tao Qian seemed to be a little touched, this stubborn son is really different today. Sun Qian said beside him: "There are General Cao and General Liu stationed in Tanxian County, and I think that Cao thief will defeat us for a while." The child's mind has arrived, and the lord is still ......"

Seeing that everyone wanted to open the topic again, Tao Ying couldn't help but return: "Sun Don't drive, I am willing to make a bet with everyone, General Cao will lose this battle!" If General Cao is defeated, can you let me go to lead the troops, if I don't retreat Cao's soldiers, I am willing to come and see you! ”

Seeing Tao Ying swear so confidently that Cao Bao would be defeated, but the news that came just now said that Cao Bao led his troops to block Cao Cao's army, and everyone sneered at Tao Ying for a while.

Seeing that Tao Yingsa was not sure to leave, Tao Qian waved his hand and said, "Okay, I'll let you, you go down!" ”

Tao Qian waved his hand, Tao Ying wanted to say something, and the two soldiers came over and invited Tao Ying out. Chen Deng also followed the situation and walked out, and the two of them walked until they walked to the gate of the Supervision Yuan, and Chen Deng couldn't help asking: "Master Tao, General Cao will be defeated, is it the inference of the prince or the guidance of the gods?" ”

Tao Ying also sighed and said, "Immortal guidance, Brother Yuanlong, if I command the army, you may go with me on the expedition?" "Tao Ying knows that he is not good at fighting, but if Chen Deng is willing to go with him, maybe he will be able to hold Tan County at that time.

It is recorded in history that Chen Deng defeated Sun Quan's army when Guangling was too punctual, and he must have been very good at military affairs. Tao Ying begged, Chen Deng hesitated, looking at Tao Ying's sworn appearance, Chen Deng said ruthlessly: "If the son does not give up, Deng is willing to serve the work of dogs and horses!" ”

Seeing that Chen Deng agreed, Tao Ying suddenly felt that this young man was worthy of his deep friendship, and when he took over the power in the future, he would definitely repay this person who had supported him at the beginning, and someone was willing to follow him.

stayed in Tao's Mansion for half a day, and sure enough, just as Tao Ying was pacing back and forth in the house, a family suddenly came to report that the master asked Tao Ying to go and see him.

Tao Ying was overjoyed, he knew that Cao Bao had failed in the battle of Tanxian, and now it was needless to say that Cao Liu's defeated army would definitely cross Surabaya and return to Xiapi City.

Tao rushed to the supervision hospital in a hurry, Tao Qian was still lying on the bed, and the doctor next to him had just closed the medical box. Several adults from Xuzhou next to him were there, and even Chen Gui and Chen Deng's father and son also came.

Tao Ying knelt down from afar, Tao Qian couldn't raise his head to look at him while lying on the hospital bed, and Jian Yong and Cao Hong next to him took over the duties of Xuzhou.

Jian Yong asked Tao Ying to get up, and after Tao Ying got up, Jian Yong said: "The lord has an order, transfer 5,000 troops and Gongzi, and order Gongzi to support General Cao quickly." ”

Chen Deng next to him kept giving Tao Ying a face, and Tao Ying suddenly thought that there was a family member who had told him some explanations from Chen Deng's father and son on the way.

So Tao Ying knelt on the ground and said, "Child, do you want me to lead the troops to support or let me go to lead the troops to repel the Cao thief?" After Tao Ying asked, Jian Yong hesitated, Tao Qian closed his eyes and didn't speak, and Sun Qian next to him said: "The lord's intention is to let Gongzi lead 5,000 soldiers and horses to support Tan County." ”

As soon as he heard that he was just going to support, Tao Ying smiled, got up from the ground and turned his head to leave. Chen Deng next to him wanted to persuade him, but Tao Ying just said coldly: "Yuanlong doesn't have to persuade me, Tanxian has been lost, and it won't help if I go, even if I give me 100,000 soldiers and horses, I can't stop Cao Cao's army if I don't let me lead the troops." Let's sit here and be beaten by thieves to Xiapi City, and if you still remember me, come and call me again! ”

After speaking, Tao Ying turned his head and left Tao Qian's bedroom, leaving only a group of people You look at me, I look at you, and they were speechless. Walking out of the Supervision Yuan, Tao Ying had nowhere else to go alone, and after walking on the empty street, he actually walked to the Laifu Inn.

The Laifu Inn is the property of the Chen family, and Tao Ying, who has nowhere else to go, strolls in.

Xiao Er saw that Tao Ying was coming, and hurriedly invited him to go upstairs to the private room, Tao Ying was not hungry, so he waved his hand and asked him to greet others, and he wandered around the inn by himself. The inn was full of people who had come to Xiapi City to take refuge, including low-status merchants, landlords, and of course some literati.

On the second floor, near the window, there were two scholars, a young man holding a bamboo slip in one hand and gently pushing the window open with the other. Outside the window, the street was deserted, except for the soldiers standing guard, everything seemed to be in a panic, and the young man couldn't help but sigh.

Tao Ying thought that he had met some great Confucian, so he hurriedly stepped forward to say hello, and the scholar glanced at Tao Ying and turned around to give a salute first. The two of them sat down, and Tao Ying looked at the bamboo slip in his hand and asked, "This brother Ren, why is he holding this bulky bamboo slip?" The scholar looked at Zhu Jian and said with some surprise: "Could it be that Brother Fei is not a scholar?" ”

At the end of the Han Dynasty, there was no paper, maybe there was paper, but it was not popular, everything was written on bamboo slips, and of course on silk, but the price was too high.

Tao Ying thought about it, there was no paper in this era, and he knew how to make paper! Aren't you worried about having nothing to do right now? Why not call in workers to invent paper? This is an era of war, everything has just begun, how can we gain a foothold in this world, I have no elite soldiers in Xuzhou, and there are no wise men, if you don't find a way to find a way elsewhere, Xuzhou can hide today Can you hide tomorrow?

Thinking of this, Tao Ying didn't pay attention to the scholar in front of him, turned his head and walked downstairs, and the scholar was left screaming a few times, and finally said helplessly!