Tao Qian was worried about Cao Cao's possible attack on Xuzhou, and when he heard that his father Cao Song was crossing, he was overjoyed, and said to everyone present: "Cao Song is crossing, I should treat him with courtesy, so as to accept Cao Cao, and he will not have the heart of a sword soldier!" ”

Wang Lang has always admired Cao Cao, and after listening to Tao Qian's words, he immediately echoed: "The prince of the palace is reasonable, this is the best policy!" ”

Mi Zhu next to him frowned slightly when he saw this, and asked out loud: "What is the decision of the prince of the palace on the matter of Lu Yi's marriage?" ”

Tao Qian sighed and replied slowly: "Koji Yi was born in Liangzhou, and he has the name of betraying the master, it is not the best policy to marry him, but he can't refuse to be too straightforward, so as not to hate him, but he can make a procrastination decision, downplay this matter, and make it useless!" ”

Mi Zhu just wanted to say more after listening, but found that Chen Deng shook his head slightly at himself, so he didn't say anything more.

Now that the decision has been made, Tao Qian immediately led everyone out of the city to greet Cao Song as a sign of solemnity.

Cao Song led the young son Cao De, more than 100 carts, was heading towards Yanzhou, suddenly saw Tao Qian leading his subordinates to usher in the martial arts, happy in his heart, and said to Cao De: "I avoided Langya before, Tao Qian did not pay attention to it at all, now the eldest child is in power, and his own leader welcomes everyone, not respecting me, but respecting the momentum of the eldest child!" ”

Cao De thought so, and replied with a smile: "The ancients said: There is more help for the righteous, and less help for the unjust, according to my opinion, it should be more help for the powerful, and less help for the unjust!" ”

"Hahahaha!" Cao Song laughed loudly after hearing this, and replied: "This statement also makes sense! ”

At this time, Tao Qian's horse was approaching, turned over, hugged his fists and saluted: "I heard that Taigong is here, and I specially invite everyone to greet him, and I also ask Taigong to move into the city, Rong Qian to receive the wind, to show respect!" ”

Cao Song had already been helped out of the car by Cao De, and said with a smile: "The old man is a white body, and he is so courteous to the prince of the house, he is very grateful, the prince of the house is gracious, and the old man is not easy to refuse, so he went to the city to ask for trouble!" ”

Tao Qian was happy when he saw Cao Song agree, and immediately helped Cao Song to get into the car, and then got on the horse and followed the car, and walked towards the city with everyone.

That night, Tao Qian held a grand dinner in the house, and all the civil and military personnel in the city, as well as the talents of the family, were invited to attend, which was very grand.

Cao Song was more respected like the stars holding the moon in the banquet, and the smile on his face never broke.

Sun Qian lived in the pavilion, and when he saw that Tao Qian's mansion was brightly lit and full of people, he called the post guard and asked, "I don't know what happy things are in the mansion?" ”

The postman replied with a smile: "Mr. I don't know, today, the former Taiwei Cao Song passed by Xuzhou, and Tao Fujun was specially invited to enter the mansion and set up a banquet for hospitality!" ”

After hearing this, Sun Qian asked, "But the father of Cao Cao, the new Yanzhou pastor?" ”

"Yes!"

Sun Qian knew this, thanked the post guard with a smile, and then returned to the house.

For Tao Qian's courtesy of Cao Song, although Sun Qian understands in his heart, he is also secretly anxious, Tao Qian knows that he is in the city, but he feasts Cao Song, which has the meaning of doing it with himself, it seems that as Chen Deng said before, Tao Qian will not agree to this family business now.

Thinking of this, Sun Qian smiled slightly, and thought in his heart: "When the attack on Guan Hai is successful, Cao Cao's army will press the border, see if you agree?" ”

The banquet dispersed, Mi Mansion, Chen Deng and Mi Zhu sat opposite each other.

Mi Zhu asked first: "Looking at the meaning of the prince today, he is quite jealous of Cao Cao, so he will do everything possible to please Cao Song, if we don't act earlier, when Cao Song arrives in Yanzhou, persuade Cao Cao, I am afraid that it will be a big disadvantage!" ”

Chen Deng smiled slightly and persuaded: "Don't worry, Zizhong, Cao Cao is also a traitor, how can he give up Xuzhou for a small favor?" This is Tao Fujun's wishful thinking! ”

Mi Zhu pondered for a moment in his heart, still a little worried, and asked, "When will we let Guan Hai act?" ”

Chen Deng replied: "Have you ever prepared the Zhuang Ke properly? ”

Mi Zhu nodded and replied: "The five hundred henchmen are ready, and once the matter is completed, they will return to Gaomi with Guan Hai and join General Koji's account." ”

"It's so good, you can't use Sergeant Xuzhou in this matter, otherwise it's too obvious, and the prince of the mansion will definitely see the flaw and suspect us!"

"What ......?"

"When the prince refuses to do the matter, Sun Qian returns to Gaomi, and he will do it immediately!"

"Good!"

……

Tao Qian stayed in the house for three days, and only then did he agree because Cao Song insisted on setting off.

Tao Qian sent Cao Song to the door, saw more than 100 carts at the door, his heart moved slightly, and said with a smile: "Although Xuzhou is Qingping, but Taigong has a lot of baggage, and he should be careful. ”

Cao Song was very happy with Tao Qian's suggestion, and said with a smile: "Thank you for your kindness when you are so old, when you come to Yanzhou and see Mengde, you will praise the prince of Fujun today!" ”

Tao Qian was waiting for Cao Song's words, and he was overjoyed at the moment, and instructed Zhang Min, the lieutenant next to him: "Zhang Duwei, order you to lead two hundred soldiers and escort the prince to Yanzhou, and you must serve with heart all the way, without the slightest slack!" ”

Zhang Min was originally a member of the Yellow Turban Yu Party, seeing that the situation was not good, he surrendered to Tao Qian, and heard that Tao Qian ordered him to escort Cao Song, although he was unwilling in his heart, but he did not dare to disobey, and immediately hugged his fists and said: "The last general will take the order!" ”

At this time, Cao Song also smiled and said to Zhang Min: "In this way, please ask the general on the way!" ”

Zhang Min hurriedly replied: "This is a matter in the next part, and the prince is also tormented!" ”

Tao Qian personally led Cao Song to ten miles outside the city, and then returned to the city according to his farewell.

On the way back, Wang Lang whispered to Tao Qian: "Yufujun, that Zhang Min is from a yellow scarf, and he doesn't know how to pay respects, if he offends the prince on the road, won't he give up all his efforts?" ”

Tao Qian laughed after hearing this: "Jingxing is bad, since that Zhang Min surrendered, he has always behaved and acted in his own right, and he has never exceeded in the slightest, so you can rest assured!" ”

Wang Lang knew that Tao Qian had a gentle and pure personality, shook his head slightly, and said no more.

Zhang Min led two hundred soldiers to escort Cao Song all the way to Yanzhou, and when he reached Nancheng, the sky was gloomy, accompanied by the wind, and it seemed to be raining.

Zhang Min walked to the side of the car and said softly to Cao Song: "Taigong, the sky is getting cloudy, I am afraid that the heavy rain is coming, why don't you find a place to rest for a while, and it is not too late to go after the rain!" ”

Cao Song lifted the curtain and looked at the sky, saw that the clouds had just risen, and hurried away, so he said: "It's still early for the rain to come, and it's not too late to rest for another while!" ”

Zhang Min was slightly dissatisfied after hearing this, but he didn't dare to be disobedient, and left as promised.

At this time, it was the turn of spring and summer, and the weather was unpredictable, and within a few miles, the sky was only a few dark clouds, and suddenly it was overcast, and the wind was surging and then the rain was pouring down.

Zhang Min and the others did not bring their clothes, and their clothes were instantly wet by the heavy rain.

Zhang Min was depressed in his heart, and when he saw an ancient temple faintly on the mountain in front of him, he shouted loudly: "Quickly go to the mountain temple to take shelter from the rain, and then go tomorrow when the weather is fine!" ”

The soldier received the order and led the convoy to the ancient temple on the mountain.

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