Three Kingdoms: Liu Bei seeks the master and seeks to conquer the world

Chapter 229 Tao Qian died in battle, Xuzhou changed hands and chose
In the camp.

Tao Qian was dumbfounded.

He refuted Cao Bao during the day and satirized that unknown Confucian scholar, but Cao Cao set fire to the camp at night!

It was a very hot day, and with this fire, Tao Qian felt that it was hard to breathe.

Hearing the exclamations, screams, and fear in his ears, Tao Qian didn't even have the thought of running away.

"It's over, it's over!" Tao Qian murmured with blank eyes.

Lu County and Pengcheng were attacked one after another, and now they were robbed and set on fire by Cao Cao. Except for the [-] Danyang recruits left behind in Tancheng, Tao Qian's direct line of troops was almost completely lost.

"Emissary, run away!"

The guards around him did not dare to stand still like Tao Qian.

Although the flames did not reach Shuai Zhang, the thick smoke had already begun to choke his nostrils.

Surrounded by his personal guards, Tao Qian retreated out of the camp in a daze.

however.

Cao Cao wanted to capture Tao Qian alive, but how could he let Tao Qian escape?

As soon as he rushed out of the camp, Tao Qian met Xiahou Dun.

"Old Tao Qian, where are you going?"

Xiahou Dun immediately swung his sword, and stared at Tao Qian excitedly, as if staring at a piece of fat.

Captured Tao Qian alive, this is the first achievement!

"Don't snatch anyone, Tao Qian is my general!"

Xiahou Dun gave an order, raised his knife and rode his horse towards Tao Qian.

The rest of Cao's soldiers were also the personal guards who killed Tao Qian.

And in the rear army supply camp.

Cao Bao met Cao Hong.

His personal guards were sleeping in armor. Although Cao Bao was flustered, he would not run away with his head in his arms when he saw Cao Hong.

Fighting hard, he could barely block Cao Hong.

But Cao Bao couldn't save Tao Qian.

Seeing that the fire was getting bigger and bigger and there were more and more Cao soldiers, Cao Bao was terrified and dared not fight any more, so he broke through with more than ten cavalry.

After half an hour.

The shouts of killing in the camp gradually disappeared.

Xiahou Dun escorted Tao Qian with disheveled hair to Cao Cao.

"Duke Ming, old Tao Qian has been captured alive by the last general!" Xiahou Dun was triumphant, showing off.

Cao Cao narrowed his eyes, walked up to Tao Qian, and shouted coldly: "You man, when you killed my father, did you ever think about today?"

Tao Qian raised his head and glanced at Cao Cao, and snorted coldly with disdain: "Cao thief, kill him if you want to, why do you need to say more?"

Cao Cao was not in a hurry, and said slowly: "Do you know why, I would be able to ambush you here?"

Seeing that Tao Qian didn't speak, Cao Cao wasn't angry either. He paced around and said, "If you stand firm in Fuyang and compete with Zang Ba in Wuyuan, you may not be able to win quickly."

"In the end, you gave up your advantage and marched sixty miles every day to capture Pengcheng."

"Let me guess, you must have been summoned by Liu Bei, and you want to delay this general with Zang Ba, and give Liu Bei a chance to take Xiaopei."

Tao Qian's eyes became more surprised, but he still didn't speak.

Cao Cao changed the subject: "How stupid! You killed my father, but you tried to put the blame on Liu Xuande."

"Then who is Liu Xuande? How could he let you set the blame?"

"In the past, Liu Dai, the governor of Yanzhou, seized the relief food sent to Qingzhou for his own self-interest. Liu Xuande took Liu Dai alive and sent him to Chang'an in a false plan to destroy Guo."

"Yuan Shu withdrew his troops from the alliance and intercepted Qingzhou King Qin's soldiers, which made Liu Bei furious. Not only did he take away the Jade Seal that Yuan Shu had stolen, but he also beat Yuan Shu to a half-mutilation, and had to withdraw to Huainan to survive."

"The difficulty you have today is all because of Liu Xuande's plan."

Tao Qian's pupils constricted suddenly: "Cao Thief, don't let the old man and Xuande separate, do you think the old man will believe it?"

Having said that, Tao Qian gradually became suspicious of Liu Bei's intentions.

Cao Cao laughed loudly: "Tao Gongzu, you are still a character, how can you be so stupid?"

"If Liu Bei really wanted to help you, he would have sent Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to fight like last time."

"If you don't die, how can Liu Bei change to Xuzhou Mu, who is more beneficial to Qingzhou?"

Tao Qian was silent for a moment: "Since you think Liu Xuande wants to borrow a knife to kill the old man, why did you fall into the trap?"

Cao Cao stroked his beard and said, "As the saying goes, when the mantis catches the cicada, the oriole follows."

"If you kill my father, I will kill you. Not killing is not enough to vent my anger."

"Liu Bei wanted to borrow a knife to kill people, so he would use his tricks and lead Yuan Shu to go north to fight for Xuzhou."

"Presumably you also sent people to lobby Yuan Shu, wanting Yuan Shu to send troops to Yuzhou and force the general to retreat."

"It's a pity, how can a goat that is dying of old age have the right to negotiate terms with tigers and wolves?"

"This Xuzhou, I want it, Liu Bei wants it, and Yuan Shu wants it too!"

Tao Qian's complexion became paler: "Cao thief, have you said enough? If you want to kill, kill, I would rather die than humiliate!"

Since Cao Cao learned that Liu Bei and Yuan Shu were also trying to seize Xuzhou, Tao Qian no longer had any luck.

The combination of vertical and horizontal lines that Ju Shou described is nothing short of false.

Three families seize Xu, how can Tao Qian stop it?
"I regret that I shouldn't have believed in Cao Hong's plot to create misfortune, otherwise how could this old man have such a catastrophe!"

"Xuande, this old man can die, but Xuzhou can let go. I hope you can spare this old man's family."

Tao Qian secretly sighed.

Tao Qian at this time did not resent Liu Bei for this.

After all, it was Tao Qian who did it unkindly in the matter of blaming Qingzhou.

Although Cao Hong executed it without authorization, Tao Qian did not write to Liu Bei to explain it after learning about it, but acquiesced to blame Qingzhou.

"Cao Mengde, give this old man a good time!" Tao Qian's eyes gradually turned fierce.

Cao Cao felt bored.

I wanted to listen to Tao Qian yelling at Liu Bei for treachery before Tao Qian died, and then angrily scolding Tao Qian, etc., in order to resolve the worries in my heart, but Tao Qian didn't want to entangle with Cao Cao.

"Chopped."

Cao Cao didn't hesitate any longer, and waved his hand, signaling Xiahou Dun to escort Tao Qian out.

Soon.

Xiahou Dun sent Tao Qian's head to Cao Cao.

Glancing at Tao Qian's head, Cao Cao's tone became colder: "Since Tao Qian is dead, we will retreat to Pengcheng immediately."

"At the same time spread the message to Anmin, and spread the news of Tao Qian's death."

"Next, it depends on how Liu Bei and Yuan Shu respond."

the other side.

Cao Bao, who broke through the siege, ran all the way back to Fu Yang, gathering rout troops and preparing to defend Fu Yang City to the death.

But soon, the news of Tao Qian's death spread to Fuyang City, which immediately terrified the defeated soldiers in the city.

Just when Cao Bao was hesitating, Ni Heng found Cao Bao again.

"Mr. Bugui, haven't you returned to Tancheng?" Cao Bao was a little surprised.

Mi Heng smiled and said, "Since the general is still alive, I must come to find the general."

Cao Bao's tone became more resentful: "Do you really want Ben to die?"

You Heng shook his head: "If I want the general to die, how can I keep reminding the general to strengthen his guard and beware of fire attacks?"

Cao Bao said without hesitation, "But you escaped."

You Heng was helpless: "General, I am just a Confucian scholar. I am not as brave as the general. If I don't escape, I will be buried in the sea of ​​fire. If the general holds grudges, then please kill me."

You Heng twisted his neck, as if begging to die.

For a moment, Cao Bao really wanted to kill Mi Heng.

It's not that Cao Bao hates Mi Heng, but Mi Heng's appearance at this time is too unbearable!
Stretching out the neck to be cut, how many people can bear it?
a long time.

Cao Bao took a deep breath, backed away from the left and right sides, and said: "Mr. Bugui, now that Mr. Tao Shijun was killed by Cao Cao, the soldiers of Fuyang City have no fighting spirit and will have different intentions. I have the intention of surrendering Cao, but I am afraid that Cao Cao will not accept it. Can you teach me a good strategy?"

You Heng laughed: "How stupid is the general! I would rather surrender Cao than attach myself to Qingzhou Mu. Wouldn't it be a waste of money?"

Cao Bao sighed: "Mr. Bugui, I'll tell you the truth. Anyone in Xuzhou can be attached to Qingzhou Mu, but I, the Cao family, cannot be attached."

You Heng wondered, "Why is this?"

Cao Bao sighed, and said distressedly, "It's all because of the clan brother Cao Hong, who blamed Duke Xuande for killing Cao Song in a plan to spread the blame. If Mr. Tao Shijun is here, Duke Xuande will give him a little favor."

"Tao Shijun is gone now, how can Duke Xuande let me?"

Mi Heng laughed: "The general is too worried! Cao Hong is Cao Hong, and the general is the general."

"Could it be that the general has forgotten that you used to work with Zi Gangong to beg for Dong?"

"Although Duke Zigan passed away, General Guan, Duke Xuande's brother-in-law, is still alive. Why doesn't the general invite General Guan to take over Xuzhou and temporarily take over the post of Xuzhou pastor?"

"General Guan is a man of great loyalty. How can he not tolerate the general if he thinks of the friendship that King Qin used to beg for Dong?"

Cao Bao's eyes suddenly brightened: "If it wasn't for General Guan's rescue in the past, he would have died long ago. However, General Yingguan entered Xuzhou, lest the rest of the civil and military would not accept it."

"Even though Tao Shijun is dead, the two sons are still there. If I enshrine General Guan as Xuzhou Shepherd, I would be suspected of betraying my master for glory."

"General Guan is also a loyal person. If he sees that I have surrendered Xuzhou, he will probably blame me."

You Heng shook his head: "General, this state shepherd is an important job for the country, how can it be passed on to his descendants like a prince?"

"Tao Gongzu can't protect the people of Xuzhou. The general welcomes General Fengguan into Xuzhou to benefit the people of Xuzhou. Who dares to refuse?"

"General Guan is loyal to the great righteousness of the country and is determined to help Duke Xuande to help the Han Dynasty. How can he blame the general for this?"

"Don't worry, General."

Cao Bao looked at Mi Heng in astonishment: "Mr. Buhui, how do you know General Guan so well?"

Seeing doubts on Cao Bao's face, Ni Heng no longer concealed his identity, and bowed his hands to Cao Bao: "Qingzhou Encourages Learning and Engagement, Don't Jia Mansion Book Assistant Mi Heng You Zheng Ping has met the general."

"Bugui is just a pseudonym for me."

Cao Bao took a step back in shock.

Although Cao Bao was not as quick-thinking as the counselors, he had some guesses at this time.

"You are an important minister of Qingzhou, but you are lurking beside this general under an alias. What do you want?"

Mi Heng smiled and said: "Of course it is for Xuzhou! Mr. Tao can't keep Xuzhou, and brings disasters for Xuzhou. Naturally, Mr. Xuande can't bear it."

"Mr. Xuande has the scepter bestowed by the emperor, and has the right to fake festivals."

"There are laws in the great Han Dynasty. All envoys who hold festivals represent the emperor in person, symbolizing the emperor and the country, and can exercise power."

"General, do you need me to explain more?"

There are some words, just click and stop.

Cao Bao is not a stupid person, and soon realized what Mi Heng meant.

Taking a deep breath, Cao Bao cupped his hands and said, "The final general is willing to obey the order of Duke Xuande."

From general to general, the change of Cao Bao's title also means that his attitude towards Liu Bei has changed.

Mi Heng said kindly: "I heard that the general has a daughter who is just about to marry?"

Cao Bao was slightly taken aback: "The little girl, A Yuan, is indeed waiting in her boudoir."

Mi Heng reminded: "General Guan has a son who is waiting for orders under General Guan's tent. If General is interested, we can make a good relationship."

The doubts in Cao Bao's heart disappeared completely, and he cupped his hands again and again and said: "Thank you, Mr. Mi, for reminding, I will know what to do in the end."

Winning people over naturally has to be beneficial.

Although Mi Heng did not promise Cao Bao that Guan Yu would agree to the marriage, at least he gave Cao Bao a chance.

As for whether it can be done, it depends on Cao Bao's own ability.

Cao Bao was happy.

There is the past friendship with Guan Yu to discuss Dong Zhuo, and there is also the love to enter Xuzhou with Guan Yu.

Guan Yu had to give some noodles anyway.

The news that Tao Qian was captured and killed by Cao Cao quickly spread back to Tancheng.

Hearing that Tao Qian was killed in battle, Tao Ying, Tao Qian's two sons, a Tao merchant, was terrified and furious, and wanted to lead the remaining [-] Danyang recruits to fight against Cao Cao.

But this decision was vetoed by Biejia Mi Zhu: "Tao Shijun died in battle, and Xuzhou has no leader. The most urgent task is to elect a new state shepherd to temporarily lead Xuzhou, so that we can command the counties and states."

Tao Ying said: "Is there still a need to choose? Let my elder brother temporarily lead Xuzhou Mu to avenge my father!"

The government office was suddenly silent.

Seeing this, Tao Ying said angrily: "You are now in the official position after being appreciated by my father. Don't you want to avenge my father?"

The potter's eyes also became gloomy: "Everyone, I'm temporarily in charge of Xuzhou Mu, can't I?"

Mi Zhu didn't answer.

Chen Deng, the school lieutenant of Diannong, came out and said, "Mr. Shang, state herdsman is an important position in the country. How can you pass it on like a prince? When Tao Shijun was there, neither of you was an official, but now you are going to take Xuzhou temporarily. Mu, both reason and law are against the rules."

The Tao merchant clenched his fists: "Since you say it's against the rules, who is in the rules? Who wants to avenge my father, he is Xuzhou Mu, how about it?"

time of debate.

People reported that Cao Bao had returned.

Tao Ying, a potter, immediately invited Cao Bao in like a drowning man grasping at a straw.

Seeing Cao Bao, the potter said, "General Cao, if you can avenge my father, you will be Xuzhou Mu."

The civil and military personnel of the Yamen Office shook their heads one after another.

Cao Bao glanced at the crowd, scolded Tao Ying, a pottery merchant, and said, "State shepherd is an important job for the state, how can you say that whoever should do it?"

"You two sons, if you don't understand official affairs, don't talk nonsense."

Tao Ying, a potter, widened his eyes.

"General Cao, even you—" Tao Ying was very dissatisfied.

However, Cao Bao ignored Tao Ying, the pottery merchant, and looked at Wenwu in the government office with his sword:

"There are laws in the great Han Dynasty. All envoys who hold festivals represent the emperor in person, symbolizing the emperor and the country, and can exercise power."

"Mr. Xuande has the scepter bestowed by the emperor, and has the right to fake festivals."

"Now that Cao's bandit is invading the country, he intends to enshrine Guan Yu, Marquis of Han Shouting, and temporarily lead Xuzhou Shepherd. Do you have any opinions?"

After Mi Zhu and Chen Deng saw Mi Heng arriving with Cao Bao, they already understood Zheng Ping's purpose in their hearts.

So the two came out one after another.

"Mr. Xuande is benevolent, and Marquis Guan is loyal. If Marquis Guan is appointed to temporarily lead Xuzhou Shepherd, the Mi family will help."

"Tao Shijun unfortunately died in battle, but the crisis in Xuzhou has not been eliminated. There is Cao Cao in the west and Yuan Shu in the south. Only the relevant princes and marquises in Xuzhou can retreat from the enemy!"

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