Chapter 101 The Master of Fooling

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Chapter 101 The Master of Fooling

Before Zhong Ping met Tao Qian, he estimated that he would be about sixty years old. According to history, Tao Qian only had two years left to live, and he might not be in good spirits.

When he actually met Tao Qian, Zhong Ping found that Tao Qian did give people a listless and sleepy impression, but this was not due to his age. In short, it should be due to his eyes that were always squinting.

"Um... who's here? Oh, it's a kind of Taishi." Tao Qian was half-supporting the desk and seemed to be dozing off. Only then did he feel someone coming in. He squinted his eyes hard and scanned up and down, and took out the case.

The name sticker on the phone, he spoke slowly.

"I've seen the envoy."

Zhong Ping was ignored by Tao Qian for about half a quarter of an hour, and he stood quietly at the bottom with a calm demeanor and never felt any embarrassment.

Tao Qian gathered his energy and did not get up. He pointed directly at the bamboo mat opposite and said, "Taishi Zhong, please sit down. I am old and have been rude. Please don't blame Taishi Ling."

"Don't dare."

The country was governed by filial piety in the Han Dynasty. As an elder, Tao Qian, no matter how rude he was, it was not something that a "kid" like Zhong Ping could "blame". Therefore, Zhong Ping followed the etiquette strictly and even though he was sitting opposite Tao Qian, he was slightly biased.

Move your seat and make room for your feet.

Tao Qian's squinted eyes glanced lightly and caught Zhong Ping's movements. There was no expression on his face, he was just waiting for Zhong Ping to raise the yellow scarf.

Zhongping took a sip of water and saw a chessboard next to the document. Black and white chess pieces were distributed on the chessboard, which was quite similar to the Go pieces of later generations.

He has seen a lot of chess pieces since time travel, such as Liubo Danqi and the like, most of which are wood-carved chess pieces. This is the first time he has seen Othello, and it doesn't look like it should have been in the Han Dynasty.

"I wonder what kind of chess is this?"

Tao Qian thought that what Wang Lang said was indeed true. Zhongping did not play according to the routine. He thought of many ways to open his mouth, but he did not expect that he would be so fond of this game.

"Taishi Ling saw it as a joke. This is Ge Wu, something children can play with."

Zhongping felt a little disappointed, he thought...

Pei Songzhi quoted from "Wu Shu": "Qian's two sons, Shang and Ying, are not officials." Judging from Tao Qian's age, Tao Shang must have reached adulthood, and it is impossible for him to still play Ge Wu.

This should be the toy of his youngest son Tao Ying.

"Mr. Kangcheng is in Nancheng. Could it be that the young master is also sitting with him?"

The person Zhong Ping asked was naturally the pottery merchant. After all, Tao Ying was still playing Ge Wu and probably still in enlightenment. Naturally, it was impossible for him to accept Zheng Xuan as his teacher.

Tao Qian's face looked a little ugly, and he thought to himself: Why doesn't this person open any pot? Is my son under Zheng Xuan's family? You came back from visiting Zheng Xuan yesterday, and you didn't know what to think?

"To be honest, Tai Shi Ling, I and my two sons are both naughty and don't like to study."

"Oh." Zhong Ping nodded, his face still very calm, as if he didn't realize that he asked the wrong question, and continued, "The classics are obscure, and when you observe the chess game, the young master's chess moves are astute, and the brothers have roughly the same temperament.

Do you think the eldest son likes swords more?"

When people get old, they always like to find a way out for their children and grandchildren. Tao Qian felt something in his heart when he heard that Zhong Ping was going around his two sons to fight with him from beginning to end.

"If you say it's a good sword, it's not really that. It's just a fight."

Zhong Ping has been slow to get to the point, and Tao Qian is a little curious as to how Zhong Ping will persuade him to send troops to assist Yanzhou.

"It's good to practice martial arts." Zhong Ping suddenly knelt down in front of Tao Qian, "Learning martial arts will benefit the emperor's family. Guo and Zhang caused trouble in Chang'an, the emperor was fed by jackals, and the country fell like a dangerous egg. Our family's food

Han Lu, the seal was sent to the seal and ribbon, or it was ordered by the Xuanshi, or it was favored by the state."

"The words are still in your ears, how can you forget your heart when you are loyal? How can you support a handful of soil that is not dry, and a six-foot lone man? If you can turn misfortunes into blessings, send them to your residence, and jointly establish the honor of the diligent king, without abolishing the old king's order, all the nobles will reward you, together

It refers to the mountains and rivers. After a hundred years, the prince can still have someone to rely on."

Tao Qian was caught off guard.

He looked at Zhong Ping on the ground in confusion. This man was really an envoy of the emperor, not Yanzhou?!

When it comes to this matter, every Han minister has to show his expression.

Tao Qian threw himself in front of the seed plane, enduring the bone pain caused by the too violent movements, and used all his strength to lift the seed plane up.

"The Taishi Ling is so ashamed of me!" Tao Qian covered his face and cried, "Why don't I worry about the emperor day and night, and always have the desire to kill thieves and serve the king? It's just that the emperor is in the north, and even if I have the intention, I am powerless!"

Zhong Ping sneered in his heart, but his face responded with a look of sadness, "How few people in the world are as loyal to the Han as the envoy!"

"I am not talented, I hold the post of Taishi, I have received the kindness of the emperor, I try my best to repay the country. I just hate that I am weak and unable to accomplish anything, because I heard that my envoy is high and righteous, so I said this."

Zhong Ping bowed again and said, "Time waits for me not for me. I will leave you with a deep feeling in your heart."

Tao Qian grabbed Zhong Ping's sleeve and asked, "What does Taishi mean when he says, 'Time waits for me'?"

The paragraph used by Zhong Ping, "Pleading for Xu Jingye's Military Challenge", is really relevant to Liu Xie's situation at this time, and it is touching. Tao Qian still has feelings for the Han Dynasty in his heart. It is impossible to say that he was not moved by Zhong Ping at all.

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Secondly, his two sons are only middle-aged talents. Although the eldest son has grown up, he has not thought about becoming an official. He is already in his old age, old and sick, so why can't he worry about the placement of his two sons in the future?

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Therefore, Zhong Ping mentioned his youngest son first, and then his eldest son. Tao Qian was even more worried. If he could really rescue Liu Xie from Zhang and Guo, relying on this achievement, his Tao family would have another hundred years of prosperity and ease.

, is not difficult either.

Tao Qian had already made a move. When he heard the words "Time waits for no one", he felt like he was being scratched.

"Your Majesty, you don't know?" Zhongping pretended to be surprised and looked around.

"There is no one here." Tao Qian realized that Zhongping wanted to tell him some secrets, so he couldn't help but move forward.

He also knew that Zhongping was favored by Liu Xie in Chang'an, and now he was seeking help for the emperor. Zhongping must know more about the situation in Chang'an than he, the local governor.

"May I know that Lü Bu was besieged by Guo and Zhang, fled Chang'an, and defected to Yuan Shu?"

"I know. But, hasn't Lu Bu switched his allegiance to Zhang Yang now?"

Zhong Pingxin said that Lu Bu has now experienced the failure of surrendering to Yuan and being inferior to Zhang Yang? How come I don't know about this...

There was no wave on his face. He then asked Tao Qian and continued to make things up in a serious manner: "Zhang and Guo were injured by Lu Bu, and their strength was greatly reduced. And there is still Li Jue waiting for an opportunity outside, so this is the reason."

You can accept the order of the emperor."

"You are not aware of the doubts? At that time, Chang'an was heavily surrounded. How could a little boy live alone in Dongjun without the strength to tie a chicken?"

With a straight face, Zhong Ping leaned close to Tao Qian and asked quietly, "Can you recognize this thing?"

He took out the piece of personal jade that belonged to Liu Bian.

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