Yanzhou. Taishan County. Mou County.

After digging coal for a day, Yuan Shu, who already had a sore back and waist, lay on the warm, comfortable and smelly Datong kang, feeling both angry and helpless.

"Reformation, atonement?"

Since being captured by Sun Guan, Yuan Shu's appeals have not received any response from Tao Ying, so he took him to the coal mine with Chang Shi Yang Hong, General Yu She, and Han soldiers who were identified as having killed, beaten, and set fires in Daishan Village.

Digging coal.

"Tao Ying'er!"

Gritting his teeth, Yuan Shu looked up at the newly renovated roof. His cold eyes were full of dazzling soul-stealing murderous intent. A fist full of blisters and scars gently hit the big kang under him, venting his inner feelings.

Angry.

"Lord, please be patient!"

Worried that Yuan Shu would collapse the kang and be punished by the supervising military princes, Chief Shi Yang Hong hurriedly whispered advice.

"Hey!"

Yuan Shu reluctantly loosened his clenched fists, put himself into bed, and felt the temperature of the hot bed.

"Alas!"

Yuan Shu was very aggrieved. How could he have suffered such a crime and humiliation when he was so old? As a descendant of the Yuan family of the "Four Generations and Three Dukes", he should be born with "immunity", but Tao Ying did not follow the rules and was always in trouble.

Deprived of it.

Of course, Yuan Shu protested at first, clamoring to see Tao Ying, to see Tao Qian, to complain to the emperor, and to sabotage work.

But the Marquis of the Xuanjia Army who was responsible for guarding these "prisoners" would naturally not be used to Yuan Shu.

Not working?

Okay, I won’t beat you or scold you, and I won’t give you food.

After only one day, Yuan Shu couldn't escape, couldn't hide, and didn't want to die, so he accepted his fate, and in turn advised the two "brothers in distress" to take a long-term view.

"Go ahead, as long as you live, I will make Tao Ying pay the price one day!"

The "big brother who takes the lead" has given in, and the younger brothers Yang Hong and Yu She have also become honest.

The next day, the three people, who were worried about starving to death, obediently picked up the unique tools of Taishan County and went to the coal kiln to dig coal to earn rations, becoming "black kiln workers" in Taoying Mine.

Fortunately, although Yuan Shu was born into a noble family, he came from a military background and still had the ability to dig coal. Compared with the "talking" Chang Shi Yang Hong, he was not a bit better.

At the end of the day, Yuan Shu gained a lot. Not only did he get an extra bowl of horse meat, but he also received a compliment from the mine director, Old Man Wang.

"Everyone should learn coal mining skills from Yuan Gongguo and strive to eat meaty dishes!"

Old Man Wang not only called on the miners to learn from Yuan Shu, but also asked Yuan Shu to teach the miners coal mining experience.

"Humph, I am an outstanding expert in whatever profession I do!"

For a short while, Yuan Shu felt very proud, with pride on his face. In a trance, he felt that he was born to dig coal.

"Young Tao Ying, old Tao Qian, please wait for me. When I return to Luoyang, I will let you and your son know the consequences of offending the fourth and third prince Yuan!"

Chang Shi Yang Hong, who was lying next to Yuan Shu, tried his best to press his aching waist as close to the fire kang as possible to relieve physical discomfort and fatigue.

"Not to mention, the fire kang invented by Taishan County is so comfortable to sleep in in winter. It is not cold at all. The house can survive the winter without a fire tray. It is as warm as spring!"

Yuan Shu also secretly marveled. He has decided that when he returns to Luoyang, he will also ask people to set up a kang in the house. When it snows, he will not need to wrap himself in a quilt or hold a fire plate to keep warm when sitting on the head of the kang.

"My lord, what does Tao Ying mean by hiding from my lord?"

Yu She was a bit unlucky. He resisted arrest in Daishan Village and was severely punished by Sun Guan. He was originally injured, but now he had to dig coal, and his body was a little overwhelmed. He was even worse than the weak Yang Hong.

"Tao Ying is not hiding from his lord, he should really not be in Taishan County."

Before Yuan Shu could speak, Yang Hong slowly replied to Yu She.

"Use Tao to respond to the Lord's disrespect. If he were in Taishan County, he would have shown up long ago!"

Yang Hong suddenly felt that Tao Ying and Yuan Shu were very similar to each other. They were both arrogant, arrogant and reckless in their actions.

"Yuan Jiujiu can do something to humiliate Tao Chongguang, and Tao Chongguang will also beat up the drowned dog and take the opportunity to humiliate Yuan Jiujiu!"

Yang Hong secretly regretted following Yuan Shu, putting him in jail and almost losing his life.

"Uh..."

Yang Hong turned slightly to one side and felt a burst of pain. He couldn't help but let out a painful groan.

After only two days in the mine, the frail Yang Hong couldn't stay any longer. He hoped that Tao Ying would come back soon so that he could leave the mine as soon as possible.

"I'm afraid Tao Ying really went to Qingzhou to suppress the Yellow Turban bandits!"

Yuan Shu agreed with Yang Hong's analysis, and he was convinced that Sun Guan did not lie to him.

"Oh, what a mistake!"

Yuan Shu began to regret it. If he had known what would happen now, even if he was given the position of governor of Qingzhou, he would not leave Luoyang for half a step.

Now that I am behind bars, it is too late to say anything.

"I don't know when I can leave this poor place and return to the prosperous and beautiful Luoyang."

"The new singers in Luoyang Shufang Garden, especially the one named Ying'er, probably hid it from Cao A for the sake of Benchu!"

When he thought of the beauty of Wenwen Township, Yuan Shu hated Tao Ying even more.

"Prime Minister of Jinan? Anyone who likes it can do it. I don't even bother to give in!"

"Qingzhou Yellow Turban, isn't it true that Tao Ying likes to be a meddlesome child? Let him fight to the death. It is best to die in the hands of the Yellow Turban, so that I, the general, will not take action again!"

An idea suddenly flashed through Yuan Shu's mind, whether he should secretly sponsor the Qingzhou Yellow Turban and let Tao Ying sink into the dust.

"My lord, you said that Tao Ying's son took the initiative to go to Qingzhou to clear out the Yellow Turban bandits. He did such a thankless thing. He is so active. He has no agenda, right?"

After confirming that Tao Ying was not in Taishan County, Yu She was disappointed when he thought that he would still have to dig coal for a while.

"Could it be that Tao Ying also wants to be the governor of Qingzhou?"

Yu She's question also puzzled Yuan Shu.

Yuan Shu never believed that Tao Ying took the initiative to send troops to prevent Taishan County from being looted by Qingzhou Yellow Turban bandits.

But other than this reason, Yuan Shu also couldn't figure out why Tao should give money, food, and people?

"My lord, this Tao Ying may not be seeking the position of governor of Qingzhou."

Yang Hong had also thought about this problem. With Tao Qian's foresight, he naturally knew that Tao had already occupied the position of Xuzhou governor, and the princes in the court would not allow his family to have another Qingzhou governor.

"Is it possible that I still want to be a Xuzhou pastoralist or a Qingzhou pastoralist?"

Yuan Shu turned around suddenly and looked at Yang Hong in surprise.

"You don't want to say that Tao Ying is looking for a position as a lieutenant general, right?"

Yang Hong looked at the disbelief on Yuan Shu's face, smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"The Taishan County Sheriff already has a rank of two thousand stones, and a middle-ranking general is not worthy of Tao's efforts."

Yuan Shu slowly lay back down, looking up at the roof with his dull eyes. Although he was silent, his heart was boiling.

"The position of general is impossible, and the rank of general is too low, so it can only be one of the generals of hussars, generals of chariots, and generals of guard. These are the same as Huangfusong, Lu Zhi, and He Miao, and their positions are comparable to those of the three princes.

Got it!"

After thinking for a while, Yuan Shu's dull eyes slowly narrowed again, becoming cold and dazzling.

"Little Tao Ying, you have a big appetite. I, the general, have underestimated you!"
Chapter completed!