Three Kingdoms: Jiuyuan Tiger

Chapter 477 Tao Qian begs for crimes, Cao Cao refuses to accept

The same as the soldiers of the Yanzhou Army, the soldiers of the Xuzhou Army in Kaiyang City were all dressed in plain clothes, including the governor of Xuzhou, Tao Qian.

Immediately, the Kaiyang city gate opened, and Tao Qian, dressed in hemp and filial piety, walked out slowly and saluted Cao Cao.

"Grandpa Cao led the army to attack. I knew I was defeated, so I went out of the city to beg for crimes. I hope Duke Cao will forgive me!" Tao Qian said slowly.

"What's your crime?" Cao Cao asked calmly.

"Old lady Cao passed through Xiapi on the highway. I wanted to take this opportunity to make friends with Mr. Cao, so I hosted a banquet in honor of Mrs. Cao, and presented rare treasures as gifts to show my respect. Before leaving, I met Mrs. Cao's guards But there are more than two hundred, worried that Mrs. Cao might make a mistake on the road, so I sent a general Zhang Kai to escort her."

"I don't know that this man's disgust has not changed, and his evil intentions are hard to wipe away. He actually developed evil intentions and murdered Mrs. Cao, causing this old man to make a huge mistake. Therefore, the Tao family and the soldiers and civilians of Xuzhou City are all dressed in mourning. The old lady obeys filial piety." Tao Qian kept his attitude very low.

Tao Qian knew Cao Cao's strength very well, and the two were not at the same level of strength at all. Tao Qian knew that he was not an opponent, so he had to beg Cao Cao's forgiveness.

"Grandpa Cao, I have sent many troops to capture the villain Zhang Kai. Once Zhang Kai is captured, I will cut the villain into pieces in honor of Mr. Cao's soul!" Tao Qian burst into tears. .

"Tao Qian! Put your tricks away! Even if Zhang Kai is cut into pieces, so what? Can my father be brought back to life?" Cao Cao yelled angrily.

"Mr. Cao's lesson is this. The old man is indeed guilty, but the old man only wants to befriend Mr. Cao, and he really has no intention of being guilty! I beg Mr. Cao to retreat temporarily at this point, and let the old man capture the villain Zhang Kai, Discuss with Mr. Cao how to beg for crimes." Tao Qian saluted.

"As long as Cao Gong temporarily withdraws troops, Xuzhou is willing to pay 20 yuan to Cao Gong every year in the future." Tao Qian added.

"20 rations? What a big deal! Tao Qian, I will give you 20 rations every year. How about bringing my father back to life? If you can do it, I will immediately withdraw from the army, no matter what!" Cao Cao sneered.

Anyway, no matter what Tao Qian said now, Cao Cao's answer is "my father is dead", if you have the ability, you can give my father a job, otherwise nothing will be discussed!
"Cao Gong, isn't this difficult for you?" Tao Qian said helplessly.

"Tao Qian! You not only instigated the generals to kill my father, but also secretly colluded with Yuan Shu of Nanyang to seek my Yanzhou. How can I keep you?" Cao Cao shouted loudly.

"Cao Mengde! Don't you think it's a bit ridiculous when you say this? Everyone knows that I, Tao Qian, have no ambitions. I have never had the heart to expand the land. I just want to guard the six counties of Xuzhou until I grow old. Seeking you in Yanzhou? You can't say that. Can you say it?" Tao Qian finally broke out after repeated forbearance.

"You can hide it from others, but you can't hide it from me! Do you think I can't see your concealment?" Cao Cao said with a sneer.

"Tao Qian! I will not kill you for the sake of wearing mourning for my father today. I will go back and prepare for the war. When the six counties of Xuzhou are defeated, your Tao family will be on the road!" Cao Cao said murderously.

"Cao Cao! After all, this old man is also a governor. He was appointed by the late emperor. How could you allow yourself to be so humiliated? Since you don't want to accept the old man's begging for crimes and insist on occupying the six prefectures of Xuzhou, it's useless to talk about it. Let's fight!" As long as Xuzhou soldiers and civilians are still alive, they will never let you get what you want!" Tao Qian gritted his teeth.

"After breaking the city, I want to take the heads of your Tao family, young and old, to pay homage to my father. If you listen to my persuasion, you can wait until you go home and wash your neck! Tell the people of Xuzhou City, whoever mourns for my father Those who commit crimes are not only innocent, but also meritorious; those who refuse to submit to mourning will be shot to death!" Cao Cao sternly shouted.

After finishing speaking, Cao Cao waved his hand, and the soldiers of the Yanzhou Army followed Cao Cao and left Kaiyang City, heading towards the Cao Army's camp.

Tao Qian, full of grief and indignation, returned to Kaiyang City, and shouted to the soldiers defending the city: "Soldiers, have you ever seen Cao Mengde's face clearly? The old man ordered to stop mourning for Cao Song and remove all mourning clothes , this old man wants to fight Cao Mengde to the death!"

"Promise!" Xuzhou army officers and soldiers all agreed.

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"This Tao Qian doesn't match the rumors from the outside world!" Cao Cao said on the way back.

"My lord, the gates of Kaiyang City are covered with white flags. According to the general, this is a good time to attack the city. Why did my lord order the troops to withdraw?" Cao Ren asked puzzled.

"My lord, are you talking about the hidden crossbowman?" Xun Yu asked solemnly.

"Have you heard Zixiao? You still have a lot to learn!" Cao Cao said to Cao Ren.

"No!" Cao Ren cupped his hands.

"On the surface, Tao Qian bowed to me, but in fact, this old man is hiding his murderous intentions and is fully prepared for our attack. How can I let him get what he wants?" Cao Cao sneered.

"The most important point is that the siege equipment is still being transported here one after another, even if you want to siege the city right now, you can't do it." Cao Cao said helplessly.

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Xuzhou, Langya, Kaiyang.

The three brothers Liu Bei, Wei Wentong, and Shang Shitu, together with Hu'er and Tian Yu, gathered together to discuss how to deal with Cao Cao's attack.

"Brother, you said before that Cao Cao's army is strong and his generals are like clouds, but I still don't believe it. Now that I see you today, I will know that what you said is true." Wei Wentong sighed.

"That's true! Elder brother, there are no outsiders here. I have something to explain to my elder brother." Master Shang clasped his hands.

"Third brother, please tell me." Liu Bei said.

"Brother, from my point of view, Xuzhou soldiers and horses are hard to withstand Cao Cao's advance. If Cao Cao storms Kaiyang, Kaiyang City may not last long. Once Kaiyang City is destroyed, the fall of the remaining Xuzhou counties is only a matter of time. Question. You didn't regard Tao Qian as the main one, but you are just staying in Xuzhou as a guest at the moment, I think we should get out of here as soon as possible and join someone else." Master Shang clasped his hands.

"Third brother's words are wrong! Nowadays, the world is in turmoil, and the princes of all walks of life are all using their troops and horses to dominate one side. The foolish brother has only three generals, and the adviser is only one Guoren. The soldiers and horses are only three thousand cavalry. The princes of Lu are on the same level." Liu Bei corrected.

"But my brother is a descendant of the great ancestor, and he takes benevolence and righteousness as the foundation of his life. This is the unique advantage of being a brother. The chaos in the world is caused by the confusion of people's hearts. Righteousness rejects unrighteousness. People's hearts are won, so why worry about not having good soldiers to vote for?" Liu Bei said confidently.

"Little brother has been taught!" Teacher Shang said respectfully.

"Tao Qian was appointed by the late emperor. He has always governed with benevolence and righteousness. To help him is to help the Han Dynasty. As a descendant of the great ancestor, this is my duty. Cao Cao took the six counties of Xuzhou for revenge. Really, how can I let his treachery succeed?" Liu Bei said loudly.

[Deep condolences, condolences to the sacrificed martyrs and deceased compatriots in the fight against the epidemic, and hope that the epidemic will end as soon as possible, and the country will be safe and peaceful. 】

　Deep condolences, condolences to the sacrificed martyrs and deceased compatriots in the fight against the epidemic, and hope that the epidemic will end as soon as possible, and the country will be peaceful and the people will be safe.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)