Three Kingdoms: Cao Ying's mastermind, from nine to five

Chapter 36 There must be an expert behind him!envious!

Liu Bei's expression was very calm, and he stepped forward and bowed his fists, saying: "Tao Gong has said that, I only have three thousand soldiers and horses, and I am afraid it will be difficult to control the battle."

"no no!"

Tao Qian got up and took Liu Bei's hand, saying: "Xuande, if you are willing to come to help, it has already boosted our army's morale, and the three armies can be safe!"

"Perhaps, it can give me a chance to seek peace with Cao Cao."

"Xuande, please don't refuse, the people of Xuzhou, it's all up to you."

Liu Bei stepped back half a step immediately, his expression froze, his face calm, and said: "Tao Gong doesn't have to be like this. Xuande just obeyed the order of brother Bogui and went to Xuzhou to help. There are not many troops this time, so he can't control the situation of the battle."

"Bei Wan dare not take on heavy responsibilities, everything depends on Mr. Tao's decision."

"Xuande..."

Tao Qian was speechless and didn't know what to say, Liu Bei's words seemed to be watertight.

He came to repay Gongsun Zan's old friendship, and he lived here as a guest, so he didn't have any thoughts about Xuzhou.

In this way, he could not be allowed to talk with Cao Cao, so he could only discuss it in the long term. Fortunately, now that Liu Bei has arrived, he can tell the whole army that there are reinforcements here, and then guard Xiapi for a few days.

The envoy sent to make peace with Cao Cao has not returned, let's see if Cao Cao is determined to attack.

Perhaps, it can last for a few days.

Tao Qian immediately nodded with admiration on his face, "Xuande is indeed open-minded. I am very moved by coming to help me in Xuzhou, so I ask Xuande to settle down first."

Liu Bei glanced at the civil and military people in the hall. Everyone's expressions were not so relaxed, and some of them even looked mournful.

Probably already understood.

It is impossible to go against the trend, and it is impossible for him to help out the results in Xuzhou.

"Okay, I will lead the troops to garrison outside to deal with this battle, but as for the situation of the battle, I dare not speak nonsense, I can only ask Duke Cao for Tao Gong, and then make plans."

"This..." Tao Qian wanted to say something more, but the words fell off his lips. At this time, from these words, he also felt Liu Bei's intentions.

This time, I am afraid that I have heard the news of my defeat on the way, and also understood the rumors of the people, so I will not fight to help.

It's just to repay Gongsun Zan's favor.

"Then, there is Lao Xuande."

At this time, Tao Qian also became serious, his attitude was neither cold nor indifferent, but he didn't have the grateful emotion towards Liu Bei before.

But at the same time, I began to worry again in my heart. If so... then how to solve the crisis in Xuzhou?
……

Cao Jun's barracks outside Xuzhou City.

After winning the big victory, Cao Cao pushed his troops back to Xiapi City, gathered troops continuously, and was ready to go. This is the time when morale is high.

It seems that the last battle is about to happen recently.

Cao Cao read the letter sent by Tao Qian's envoy, stood up and immediately sneered.

"Hmph," he looked up at Xi Zhicai, and said, "Now I know I'm begging for mercy."

"late."

Cao Cao threw the letter into the fire, and took a deep breath. At this time, with the movement of breathing, his waist gradually straightened.

This is totally a win.

There is no need to negotiate peace with Tao Qian, unless he is willing to hand over Xuzhou.

"Order the three armies to attack Xiapi while the morale has not subsided at this time."

"Since Tao Qian has come to discuss peace, it is impossible for his troops to have morale and the morale of the army will be scattered. This is the biggest opportunity for him to negotiate peace. How can he get what he wants when he comes to ask for peace?"

"Xuzhou, before the end of this year, it will definitely be available! The next year will be the time for spring plowing, and the land in the two states will be cultivated! This will surely grow again!"

"Congratulations, my lord," Xi Zhicai nodded, but his expression was calmer, and then he cupped his hands and said, "From my point of view, Tao Qian's reconciliation did not ask me to retreat, but he should actually be procrastinating."

"He also planned that we were harassed by strong enemies in Yanzhou, we can't attack Xuzhou anymore and have to retreat."

"Oh, wishful thinking," Cao Cao glanced at him with a haughty expression.

"Now, it's just a good time to release the news. Before the general attack, the morale of Tao Qian's army and civilians will be hit again. It's even better."

"Not bad!"

Cao Cao was taken aback for a moment, the corners of his mouth turned up, and his mood immediately brightened.

Xi Zhicai's words reminded him that it was time to release the news.

After they besieged the city again, they blocked all the roads entering Xiapi, and wanted to detour for at least five days before sending the news into Xiapi city.

In other words, Tao Qian only knew the news of the civil strife in Yanzhou at this moment, thinking that Cao Cao was attacking with the siege, regardless of the fire in the rear.

That being the case, Wen Ruo and Bo Wen's feat of calming down the rear, and Yuan Rang's record of defeating Lu Bu and making him flee were the last straw that crushed Tao Qian!
"Let it out and pass the news to Xiapi City."

Xi Zhicai got an order to remove the defenses from the foreign checkpoints, and the several trails that had been discovered were no longer stationed to block them.

Let them send the news to Xiapi.

In less than half a day, the sentry cavalry who kept marching didn't care about so much, so they could only take a shortcut and approach Xiapi to send the news.

And Ming Tan under Xi Zhicai also directly informed Tao Qian in his reply.

Fully inform the situation at this time.

……

night.

Liu Bei's barracks was the first to receive the news.

Annoyed immediately.

"It's really..."

"Brother, what's wrong?"

"A message from Sun Qian?"

Both Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were extremely concerned. This battle was actually a last resort for them to go south from the north. If they couldn't occupy a place, it would only become more difficult in the future.

A moment ago, Sun Qian sent someone from Xiapi City to send a message to the military camp outside the East City. Liu Bei just glanced at it, his expression almost frozen.

"Cao Cao attacked Xiapi in this way, almost without any worries. In fact, the chaos in Yanzhou has been quelled, and the people in Yanzhou are attached to him, and he has the talents of civil and military talents to work together, so he can let go."

"Yun Chang, Yi De... we are in Xuzhou, I'm afraid we can't stay for long."

Liu Bei's expression was terrible, "I thought that with Cao Cao's temperament, if Tao Qian attacked his family, he would attack the city in anger to show his prestige."

"When I was in Huimeng, I had acquainted with him and had a long conversation with him, and I already knew that this person is worthy of being a traitor in troubled times, and he is definitely not a benevolent and kind person."

"But this time, his strategy to attack Xuzhou is not like his style."

There must be an expert behind him.

The Yuan brothers, Cao Mengde, and Chang'an generals all have resourceful and farsighted advisers behind them, envy! ! !
If I, Liu Bei, can have such a heart-to-heart counselor, I will be promoted like a dragon!
His cheeks bulged for a moment, and his heart trembled with envy.

Cao Cao's strategy of attacking Xu, looking back now, is so clever.

Open warehouses to release grain, attack Xu with benevolent government, first win the hearts of the people, and then resort to Tao Qian's crimes.

After going back and forth like this, Tao Qian was naturally in a position of resentment.

Coupled with the fact that the army has been defeated many times, it is already somewhat invincible. Tao Qian will definitely not be able to solve this situation. If Cao Cao is really going to retreat, it must be any of the Yuan brothers who attack Yanzhou.

Unfortunately, Yuan Shao was at war with Gongsun Bogui.

And Yuan Shu...

Last year, he was beaten by Cao Cao and chased him for more than [-] miles. He fled from Nanyang to Shouchun in Yangzhou, and almost wiped out his entire army in Fengqiu.

　New day, ask for some recommendation tickets, okay?
　　


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