As the commander of the Wang Division, Tao Kan learned the news of the destruction of Su Jun's remnants as soon as possible. This means that the protracted rebellion has finally come to an end, and order will once again come to order in this war-torn land in Jiangdong.

But Tao Kan's mood is not good, but it is extremely complicated, with mixed tastes, and even a faint sense of loss and sadness. In fact, as early as the decisive battle a month ago, he had enough means to leave Su Jun, because his nephew Tao Zhen led his troops to ambush there in the direction of Su Jun's escape after the defeat. But after weighing a lot, Tao Kan still gave up the idea of winning the whole battle in the first battle and let Su Jun go.

It is true that the merit of settling the rebellion once and for all in a decisive battle is bound to be more outstanding, but what good does it do him? Now that he is the head of the foreign ministers, there is no way to advance, no matter how great the merit and fame, it just makes the people of the time more jealous of him. A big victory is his duty, so that he can be worthy of the trust of the imperial court. But if it is a complete victory, he may be directly sent to Taicheng and serve as a nominal third prince.

Earlier, the Liyang rebellion was rising, and Tao Kan's reaction was a little sluggish, and his attitude was a little wavering, which inevitably made others think that he was scheming and harboring different ambitions. Even in Jingzhou, this kind of rumor has been preached by many people for a certain period of time, so that people's hearts are in turmoil.

Tao Kan didn't argue much about this, and he didn't even have much anger. The reason why he behaved like that was simply that he couldn't see the situation clearly. Earlier, Su Jun sent an envoy to persuade him to make an appointment, but to be honest, Tao Kan didn't have any such thoughts at all. He has been loyal for most of his life, and when he is dying, it is impossible for him to do such evil things again. Although Taichung has treated him quite harshly in recent years, this is not enough to make Tao Kan have any rebellious heart.

In such an era, from a cold to a heavy weight, aside from those encounters due to fate, the price paid by Tao Kan is unimaginable to ordinary people. He knows very well that there may not be a return on his efforts, especially when this world is even more unfair to people like him, and he always puts himself in a safe position, which has been deeply rooted in his bones and has become an instinct of his!

Of course, this does not mean blindly withdrawing and weak, at this age, summing up the wisdom of most of his life, Tao Kan came to the conclusion that if you want to make yourself safe, you must make yourself useful. He doesn't have the strong connections of those old surnames, nor does he have the prestige of his ancestors, every bit of progress is his own hard work, in the final analysis, in a word, dedication to duty, no hope.

For Su Jun, Tao Kan has no shortage of appreciation, because he sees many of his youthful traits in this Northland warrior, and the opportunities Su Jun encounters are much superior to those of his youth. The reason why he hung Su Jun so much earlier, neither refused nor responded, was because Tao Kan was also entangled in his heart.

The ups and downs of most of his life made Tao Kan dare not look at it, so he would never raise troops to respond to Su Jun. But deep down in his heart, he longs for Su Jun, a fierce general who has an advantage more than when he was young, to bring about some changes in the situation. In the final analysis, he was reluctant to fight for his life's work and ended abruptly as he grew old.

If he betrayed the imperial court, it would be a complete denial of his past achievements. But if the situation is still so silent, after a hundred years, his children and grandchildren will still be worried. He longs for change, but he is afraid of change, which is reflected in action, that is, hesitation and indecision.

In a sense, Su Jun can be said to be a hope for Tao Kan. He also doesn't know if he will be able to encounter this kind of big change in his lifetime that can leverage the situation, and allow himself to gain enough autonomy to make some arrangements for the future.

It was precisely because of such a complex psychology that Tao Kan let Su Jun go. Because he knows very well that when he reaches this position, it is not the size of his merits that determines the final result, but his irreplaceability in the current situation.

But after all, the situation is not something he can control alone, what should be over must be over after all. However, how far this war has moved the situation, Tao Kan is still uncertain.

After receiving the battle report, he sat in the camp for a long time, and after a while, he asked Tao Hong to be transmitted.

Tao Hong walked into the big tent, he couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive, peeked at Tao Kan sitting in the hall, and cautiously stepped forward to give a salute and said, "Father." ”

"Sit down."

Tao Kan waved his hand and motioned for Tao Hong to sit below him, seeing Tao Hong's trembling expression, Tao Kan couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Although he has many children and grandchildren, it is probably because of his high power, and his family affection is a little weak. It is true that his own considerations will not be talked about too much in front of his children and grandchildren, and the plans of his children and grandchildren are rarely spoken out to him.

For example, Tao Hong came to ask for help before, and directly said that Shen Zhezi had broken the city, but the time to really break the city, when Tao Kan defeated Su Jun, it was no secret that the two comparisons were not a secret. To be honest, when Tao Kan learned the details at the beginning, there was no lack of anger in his heart. Tao Hong sent a message to him this time because he felt that his grandson did not dare or need to deceive him, and the circumstances at that time forced him to do so.

However, after the incident, if Shen Zhezi had not broken the city, the Jingzhou army would have launched a general attack, and it was very likely to be in a stalemate and confront the main force of the Liyang army for a long time, which was contrary to Tao Kan's original plan. Therefore, he was cheated by his grandson once, so when Shen Zhezi came to visit him the last time, Tao Kanwu was resentful and couldn't get rid of it, and he didn't see Tao Hong at all.

However, at this age, many things are also downplayed. Although Tao Kan was a little dissatisfied with Tao Hong, this was his own grandson after all, and the development of things did not turn to the worst, so Tao Kan did not shy away from his identity and directly asked for credit for his grandson in front of Shen Zhezi. But in any case, this matter always buries some mustard between grandparents and grandchildren.

"That little raccoon dog of the Shen family sent you here this time, what's the matter?"

Tao Kan really doesn't have a good impression of Shen Zhezi, except for the fact that this kid's actions make their ancestors and grandchildren have a gap, there are some unspeakable disgust.

When facing the eldest father, Tao Hong was indeed a little frightened, not only because he lied about the military situation last time, but also because of his long-term prestige. In his memory, he rarely saw the warm and kind side of his father, and it was difficult to get close. At this time, when he heard the question, he hurriedly said his mission this time.

"Zhang Jiazi avenges his father?"

After Tao Kan heard the reason for the incident, he couldn't help but be happy. The white stone where he was located was not far from Stone Town, and it was difficult to keep a secret from each other about what was going on. Even for Shen Zhezi's actions in Qu'a, Tao Kan knows everything about it.

After a long time of ups and downs, Tao Kan thought about it for a while, and then understood the meaning behind this matter. He could understand Director Wang's eagerness to stabilize the situation in Gyeonggi, but what surprised him was that Shen Zhezi would actually help Director Wang.

Zhang Min's incident is ostensibly Shen Zhezi wants to get rid of the suspicion of humiliating Taichen, but which step this matter will eventually achieve will also have a good or bad impact on Wang Dao. Director Wang asked Shen Zhezi to deal with this matter, on the surface, he seemed to be helping Shen Zhezi, but in fact, there was no lack of intention to use Shen Zhezi as a knife, and this prince couldn't change his problem of cherishing feathers after all.

Tao Kan didn't believe that the treacherous little raccoon dog of the Shen family couldn't see the deep meaning of this, and actually nodded in agreement, which made him a little surprised.

Moreover, Shen Zhezi actually took the initiative to send his grandson to inform him of this matter and ask for his opinion, which inevitably made Tao Kan think deeply. Although Zhang Min served as his own long history, but it was an extraordinary appointment in an extraordinary period, when Zhang Min broke away from his subordinates, this master-slave relationship naturally ended, in terms of normal rules, whether the Taiwanese ministers who reached Zhang Min's level were loyal or treacherous, rewarded or punished, Tao Kan had no room for beaks.

If the other party really wants to put Zhang Min to death, the smartest thing to do is naturally to cut through the mess quickly, Zhang Min is not an unknown person, his ancestor Zhang Zhaona was also the leading figure in Eastern Wu, and his protégés are innumerable, once there is a delay, there will inevitably be variables.

Thinking about it this way, Tao Kan realized that Zhang Min's discussion of crime was not a big deal in the eyes of the other party, and what they valued was their own opinion on this matter. In other words, his statement on this matter will directly affect the attitude of the colt and even the Wang Dao behind him towards him in the future.

After a little muttering, Tao Kan said to Tao Hong, who was still sitting at the bottom of the house, with a little palpitation: "I have been working with Zhang Shangshu for a long time, and now there is a difference between inside and outside, so there is really nothing to say here. However, the Shen family sacrificed his life to fight, and I believe that he is a loyal and righteous person who will not be selfish. As for whether Zhang Shangshu is guilty or not, it is still necessary for Taichung to make self-determination. Now that the chaos is settled, I don't like to add more variables to ruin the peace of Jiangdong. ”

Limited to experience and vision, Tao Hong did not know the deep meaning of his father's statement, but he also heard a trace of harmony from his tone, and his face was already overjoyed after hearing the words, and he hurriedly said: "My grandson will return to the capital later, and I will tell the horse that the father said without missing a word, and ask the horse to return to the Taibao." ”

After a pause, he whispered again: "When my grandson came, the colt had a private message for me to tell my eldest father. Gyeonggi An, Jiangdong is stable, and most of the early recovery of Gyeonggi was a fluke, and the horses did not dare to become self-defeating, and the full-time military affairs of Gyeonggi were forced to do so due to the current situation. Now that the eldest father is close to the capital, the concubine does not dare to steal the throne and live, and only hopes that the eldest father can go to Gyeonggi as soon as possible, and the concubine will retire successfully. ”

Tao Kan was a little displeased when he heard this, pulled down his face and snorted coldly: "When Lao Tzu enters the capital, you don't need this little raccoon dog to remind you!" If he didn't enter earlier, it was because the emperor had not summoned, and he was not afraid of his Lao Tzu to pass on the message! ”

When Tao Hong heard this, his head hung lower, and he didn't dare to breathe, and he didn't know why his eldest father suddenly turned his face.

Seeing his grandson's appearance, Tao Kan's heart moved, and he had the heart to mention a few words, and even said: "You Taoist old man in Taizhong and the little raccoon dog in Stone City are kind enough to encourage Lao Tzu to enter the city?" They are not enough for themselves, and they want to find Lao Tzu Town! Dajiang boiling soup, although the salary is stopped, Ding is not cold, they are afraid of burning themselves! ”

"When Lao Tzu reaches this age, he doesn't have to listen to other people's noise anymore if he wants to do anything, but it's a pity that he owes too many debts to his children and grandchildren and can't be independent!"

Speaking of this, Tao Kan's eyes when he looked at his grandson flashed a rare trace of warmth, and then slowed down his tone: "That little raccoon dog is easy to instruct you, so you don't have to be polite to him." You go back and tell him that you will lead your troops to the platform to meet him later, this is what I mean! ”