(ps: Two updates today, the first one is delivered.)

By some strange combination of circumstances, he gained Mi Zhen's affection and secretly promised her a kiss, and Tao Ying suddenly became a little reluctant to miss Shu. He also gave up his plan to immediately return to Wuxian County to train troops and decided to stay in Xuzhou City for a few more days to wait.

After solving a big problem, he returned to Wuxian County. Tao Qian also hoped that his son could stay with him for a few more days, so he did not blame him and allowed Tao Ying to stay and mess around.

Tao Ying should not return to the Wuxian army immediately, of course because of the marriage issue with sister Mi Zhen. Sister Mi Zhen could allow Deputy Director Tao to take advantage of her. It was sister Mi Zhen who thought Mi Zhu was going to marry her to Deputy Director Tao, so she did so willingly.

Let Tao Ying, the 'fiancé', take action. But in reality, from various signs, Mi Zhu actually planned to marry Mi Zhen's sister to Liu Bei and Liu Huang's uncle. It was only the combination of various combinations of circumstances that made Mi Zhen's sister mistakenly think that Mi Zhu was

Prepare to marry her to Tao Ying...

Since it is just a misunderstanding, the truth will be revealed to the world sooner or later. In order to prevent the gentle and lovely sister Mi Zhen from being heartbroken, and for the great cause of ** that Deputy Director Tao has been thinking about day and night, Tao Ying must of course find every way to make this happen.

The misunderstanding turned into reality, but because Mi Zhu and Mi Fang were determined to go with Uncle Liu Huang, no matter how resourceful Tao Ying was, no matter how knowledgeable Tao Ying was, in a short while,

I really can't think of a good way.

After being delayed for five or six days, Tao Ying was still helpless. He was worried that Tao Ji would be lazy and delay the Junzi Army's training. He was even more worried that his hot-blooded cousin would see the Junzi Army's recent achievements and couldn't wait to show off and expose his military aircraft.

He had no choice but to say goodbye to Tao Qian and the pottery merchant and return to Wuxian County. Unexpectedly, Tao Qian sent someone to tell Tao Yingjin to meet him. Tao Ying did not dare to neglect and hurried to the back room where Tao Qian was to meet him.

After entering the back room, Tao Qian was the only one in the room who was sitting next to the desk and doing official business. Seeing Tao Ying coming to salute, Tao Qian said straight to the point: "My son, we are in trouble. Two of the three keys are already owned by my father."

It was given to Cao Bao and Chen Gui respectively, and both of them accepted it, but the third one caused problems."

"Zang Ba refuses to accept the honor given by his father?" Tao Ying was stunned, thinking that this Zang Ba is too arrogant? His cheap father Tao Qian is also the governor of Xuzhou after all, and he has one of the three keys to keep the documents of succession.

Giving it to Zang Ba for safekeeping is tantamount to sending a signal to Zang Ba to treat Zang Ba as a lonely and important minister of Xuzhou. Anyone else would have been happy, so how could Zang Ba refuse? Could it be that Zang Ba is the same as Mi Zhu brothers?

Also planning to become gay friends with Uncle Liu Huang?

"Rejected." Tao Qian sighed and said helplessly: "My father sent an envoy to ride a fast horse to Kaiyang, summoned Zang Ba to Pengcheng to meet him, and explained his intention of entrusting me in the letter, but Zang Ba just excused his illness.

If he didn't come, he wrote back saying that he was from a humble background and had little talent and moral integrity. He did not dare to accept the heavy responsibility of entrusting an orphan to his father, and he had to choose a wise man to shoulder the responsibility for his father."

"Zang Xuangao has completely turned to the big-eared thief?" Tao Ying's first reaction was that Zang Ba might have become gay friends with Liu Huangshu, but after thinking about it, Tao Ying felt that something was wrong. If Zang Ba completely turned to Liu Huangshu

If Liu Bei is defeated, then the most important thing to do is to take over this important task and help Liu Bei capture Xuzhou.

Sure enough, Tao Qian immediately shook his head and denied: "It's unlikely. Judging from the information that Cao Hong spied on, although Liu Xuande repeatedly tried to win over Zang Xuangao and offered small favors, the Mi Zhu brothers also tried their best to connect Zang Xuangao and Liu Xuande.

But Zang Xuangao was not very grateful, and always kept a certain distance from Liu Xuande, and repeatedly rejected Liu Xuande's invitations to meet him in Xiaopei."

Speaking of this, Tao Qian paused and added: "However, Cao Hong also found out that Zang Ba's deputy Sun Guan and Sun Zhongtai were very close to Liu Xuande, and twice persuaded Zang Xuangao to meet Liu Xuande. So for his father

It is believed that there are two possibilities for Zang Xuangao's refusal to take on the important task entrusted to him by his father. One is that Zang Xuangao is watching the situation and wants to wait until the curtain falls in Xuzhou before deciding where to go. The other is that Zang Xuangao does not want to be involved in the struggle for power and only wants to separate his own country.

Shantou, be his Kaiyang Earth Emperor."

"The child thinks that the first one is unlikely." Tao Ying mused: "If Zang Xuangao wants to wait and see the situation and determine the outcome before making a big bet, then he should not refuse the important task entrusted by his father, because as long as there is a handful to represent Tuogu

Having the key to the important task in hand is equivalent to confirming his important position as one of the three important ministers in Xuzhou. In the future, whether he turns to our Tao family or to Duke Xuande, he will benefit a lot from it. It is a pity to miss this opportunity.

Therefore, I think it is most likely that Zang Xuangao does not want to get involved in the dirty whirlpool of Xuzhou's political struggle and just wants to be the emperor of Kaiyang Tu."

Tao Qian glanced at his son approvingly and said: "What my son saw is very good. After listening to my son's remarks, my father also felt that he had misunderstood Zang Xuangao. Yes, if Zang Xuangao had made up his mind to wait and see, then he should not

It should be his original intention to reject his father's good intentions and not want to get involved in the power struggle and separatism in Xuzhou. In this case, does my son have any countermeasures?"

Tao Ying closed his eyes and pondered for a moment, then raised his fists to Tao Qian and said, "Father, please allow me to go to Kaiyang and personally persuade Zang Ba to accept my father's trust."

"My son, are you sure you can convince Zang Xuangao?" Tao Qian replied doubtfully.

"No." Tao Ying answered frankly, and then said: "But as long as there is a glimmer of hope, I will work very hard. Besides, I have long wanted to go to Kaiyang, meet Zang Ba, and understand his basics.

Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you fight a hundred battles without danger."

Tao Qian did not agree immediately, but after thinking for a moment, Tao Qian nodded and said: "My son, go ahead, but be careful. Although Zang Xuangao has no reason to hurt you, you can't take it lightly, and you must not act out of anger.

It doesn't matter whether you can convince Zang Xuangao or not, he must come back safely."

"My child understands." Tao Ying respectfully agreed, and asked Tao Qian to give him the key, and asked him to take it to Kaiyang and hand it over to Zang Ba for safekeeping in person to show his sincerity in winning over his son. Tao Qian did not doubt his son and took out the third key with a smile.

The key was placed in Tao Ying's hand with great importance, and Tao Ying was repeatedly told to be careful.

………………

Okay, now let us have a basic understanding of how Tao Ying is going to meet General Zang Ba. Zang Ba, named Xuangao, is from Huaxian County, Taishan County. He is twenty-eight years old and was born in a jailer's family. Ten years ago

When Zang Ba was eighteen years old, in order to rescue his father who had been convicted and arrested, he offended the Taishan County governor and was wanted. He was forced to exile to Donghai County, Xuzhou, where he recruited a group of people to start a promising career as a mountain bandit.

After the Yellow Turban Uprising, Zang Ba accepted Tao Qian's invitation to peace. He followed Tao Qian in suppressing the Yellow Turbans and made many military exploits. He was promoted to Xuzhou Cavalry Captain based on his meritorious service, and became Tao Qian's right-hand man in military affairs for a time.

The honeymoon period between the old Tao family and Zang Ba was short-lived. After the Yellow Turban Uprising was put down, Zang Ba led his troops out of Langya County and settled in Kaiyang, the county seat of Langya County, because of disagreements with most of the civil and military officials under Tao Qian's command.

He also successively recruited and subdued several bandits and bandits such as Sun Guan, Wu Dun, Yin Li and Chang Xi, and their strength grew rapidly, forming a faint resistance against the Xuzhou army. After Cao Lao sent his troops to Xuzhou, although Zang Ba did not

He was as ungrateful as Zuo Rong, the number one traitor in Xuzhou, who took advantage of Tao Qian's situation and robbed him. However, he did not obey Tao Qian's orders and joined forces with the Xuzhou army to fight against Cao. He chose to fight against Cao's army alone, saving Kaiyang City for Tao Qian and Kaiyang.

All the people in the city can be said to have merits and demerits.

Therefore, both Tao Qian and Tao Ying actually have very complicated feelings towards Zang Ba. On the one hand, they secretly hate Zang Ba for not obeying orders and trying to separate one side from another, but on the other hand, they secretly appreciate and appreciate Zang Ba's neutral stance and do not argue with Boss Cao or Uncle Liu Huang.

Complicity - if Zang Ba had turned to Boss Cao at that time, and if Zang Ba had turned to Uncle Liu Huang now, the old Tao family, whose vitality was severely weakened, would really not be able to afford to be hurt. Because of this, not only did Tao Qian never give up

In order to win over and subdue Zang Ba, Tao Ying also decided to go to Kaiyang in person, trying to use his sharp tongue to persuade Zang Ba, and to bring back the old lackey who was his father's accomplice back then, so that he could become a leader for himself who was in short supply of talents.

thug.

Of course, as an outstanding civil servant in the 21st century, Deputy Director Tao would not risk his own life casually. Therefore, although Tao Ying felt that Zang Ba had no reason to kill him, for the sake of caution, Tao Ying still did not

He rashly rushed directly to Kaiyang to meet Zang Ba, but first returned to the Junzi Army camp in Wuxian County, made various arrangements and preparations, and then led more than ten riders north to Kaiyang.

Meet Zang Ba.

By the way, after hearing that Tao Ying was going north to Kaiyang to meet Zang Ba, Tao Ying's young and energetic cousin Tao Ji not only had no objections, but was so happy that he jumped up to three feet high and tried to pull Zang Ba along with him no matter what.

The 800 Gentleman Army accompanied Tao Ying northward to let Zang Ba see the terror of the Gentleman Army. Tao Ying firmly opposed it and told Tao Ji that firstly, the current Gentleman Army should not be too exposed;

Going north would inevitably make Zang Ba and others wary, but instead, they would create a lot of trouble. It took a lot of persuasion to convince this hot-blooded cousin to stay in Wuxian and continue to train.

Wu County is about 500 miles away from Kaiyang, which is quite a long distance, but fortunately there is an official road leading to it. In addition, the terrain is flat and there are no mountains and rivers to block it. Tao Ying and his party are all cavalry, so even if Tao Ying is not in a hurry,

It only took four days to arrive in Langya County, and he politely sent a soldier to Kaiyang City to inform Zang Ba of his itinerary and intention to avoid misunderstanding.

Tao Ying's sudden visit was very unexpected by Zang Ba, Sun Guan and others, especially Sun Guan, who was very close to Uncle Liu Huang. In front of the soldiers sent by Tao Ying to deliver the letter, he shouted unscrupulously: "Tao Ying

Why is Ying Xiaoer here? Do you want to come and fight? How many soldiers and horses has he brought?"

"Zhongtai, don't talk nonsense." Zang Ba scolded him, then picked up the letter sent by Tao Ying's soldiers, shook it and said: "The second young master made it very clear in the letter that he came here on the order of his father.

Please come visit us and discuss important matters with us. Moreover, our army’s inspection horses also made it very clear that the Second Young Master did not bring any troops except ten personal soldiers, and there was no army lurking behind him. It can be seen that the Second Young Master

The young master is indeed here to visit me this time for official business."

"What's the matter with Tao Ying's son?" Sun Guan sneered loudly and unconvinced, "Could it be that he wants to trick us back into Xuzhou again to suffer the ridicule of those famous people in Xuzhou? He also asked us to go back and suffer the consequences again.

Are those Danyang soldiers bullying you?"

In the face of Sun Guan's arrogant shouting, the soldiers trained by Tao Ying remained silent and had a calm expression on their faces. They truly showed their emotions and anger, and had the demeanor of a gentleman, but they were extremely dissatisfied in their hearts. Fortunately.

Wu Dun, Zang Ba's other right-hand man next to him, stood up and said to Zang Ba: "Brother Xuan Gao, no matter what the purpose of Mr. Tao Ying's visit is, since he sent the envoy with courtesy and informed him of his whereabouts in advance, we should treat him with courtesy.

Moreover, when Cao's thieves surrounded Xuzhou, Master Tao Ying went deep into Cao's camp to beg for peace. He also went through fire and water for the people of Xuzhou and jumped into the frying pan in order for Cao's thieves to retreat. Such a hero should not be ignored by us.

."

"The Cao thieves retreated because Marquis Lu Wen sent troops to attack Yanzhou. The Cao thieves had to retreat to save Yanzhou. What does it have to do with Tao Ying's son?" Sun Guan retorted loudly.

"Even if the traitor Cao retreated because of Lu Bu, Mr. Tao's feats are worthy of admiration." Wu Dun also retorted: "The reason we stationed in Kaiyang is because we can't stand the looks of the wealthy families in Xuzhou and are dissatisfied with Tao Qian.

My son is partial to Xuzhou wealthy families and Danyang soldiers, but he has never had any enmity with Master Tao Ying. And Master Tao Ying's righteous deeds of sacrificing his life to save Xuzhou have become famous all over the world. If we treat him lightly, or close the door to him and spread the word, how can it be done?

Aren’t you going to let everyone in the world despise you?”

"Brother Wu Dun is right. Even if we don't respect Tao Ying's status as a prince, we must respect his righteous deeds." Zang Ba also agreed with Wu Dun's point of view. He stood up and said to Tao Ying's soldiers: "Excuse me for your troubles.

Reporting back to the young master, the young master is here. The whole army of Cavalry Commander Zang Ba is very honored. The young master will arrive tomorrow, and Zang Ba will go out ten miles from the city to greet the young master."

Tao Ying's soldiers were overjoyed and hurriedly left and went to report the news to Tao Ying. However, as soon as Tao Ying's soldiers left, Zang Ba ordered the generals: "Brothers, come with me tomorrow and lead a thousand soldiers."

The soldiers go out of the city to meet Master Tao Ying. Remember, you must lay out the flag, bring your weapons, and go to meet Master Tao fully armed!"

"No!" Qiu Badu, a large group of Zang Bajun, all happily agreed with clasped fists. Only Wu Dun objected again and said with clasped fists: "Brother Xuan Gao, you are leading a thousand soldiers to meet Master Tao Ying. Are you too murderous? Let's do it."

Master Tao Ying misunderstood that we were using force to intimidate him?"

"I just want to use force to intimidate him." Zang Ba sneered and said: "I know very well the purpose of Tao Ying's visit. It was what happened last time. He wanted to use the name of a lonely and important minister to deceive him back to Xuzhou and continue to suffer from Tao Qian.

What a bird! Although I respect him, Tao Ying'er is a man, but that doesn't mean I have to go with him. I want him to see the power of our Langya team, and also let him go back and tell Tao Qian,

I, Zang Ba, am not that easy to bully. If you offend me, Tao Qian, the governor of Xuzhou, will not be able to sit firmly!"

When Wu Dun thought about it, he immediately nodded in agreement and no longer objected. Sun Guan next to him cheered and shouted: "Brother Zang is right, we need to scare that kid Tao Ying and let him know how powerful our Langya Army is.

!Tell the brothers who are leaving the city to unsheath all the swords and unstring the bows and crossbows. It’s best to scare the piss out of Tao Ying’s child!”
Chapter completed!