The civil and military officials in Xuzhou in the hall were all shocked by Chen Gui's words.

Everyone was not shocked by Tao Qian's choice of Liu Bei as the governor of the state, but was surprised by Chen Gui's fact that he had a plan, but he scared Yuan Fang away without any effort.

Although Liu Bei suffered consecutive defeats, looking at Xuzhou, most of them were civil servants of the gentry. There were not many people who could lead troops like Liu Bei.

Under such circumstances, Tao Qian had no suitable candidate, and it was nothing unusual to choose Liu Bei to inherit the position of governor of the state.

But Tao Qian said that he could retreat to Yuan Fang, so everyone didn't believe it.

It is important to know that the soldiers in Xuzhou suffered heavy losses when they fought against Cao Cao in the previous period. Now they have been defeated by Yuan Fang in a row. There are less than 10,000 soldiers available in Xia Pi City.

More than 10,000 remaining troops, whether they can defend Xia Pi in this turmoil is still a question, let alone scaring Yuan Fang away.

"Mr. Chen, what are your tricks to get rid of the enemy? Tell me out quickly." Cao Bao urged.

Chen Gui shook his head and said to Liu Bei: "If Duke Xuande does not agree to inherit the position of governor of the state, I will not say it."

Everyone was helpless and immediately turned to Liu Bei again and sincerely asked Liu Bei to inherit it. It seemed that in a moment, Liu Bei's prestige surged.

Liu Bei had been thinking about the position of governor of the state for a long time. Although he was suspicious and didn't know why Chen Gui wanted to praise him, he still responded to everyone's request after repeatedly slandering it.

On that day, just before Tao Qian's body was cold and had not been buried, Liu Bei, supported by famous scholars from Xuzhou clans such as Chen Gui and Cao Bao, hurriedly announced his succession to the throne of the prefectures and the governors and ministers, and ordered the prefects and ministers to obey the orders of the governors of the Xinzhou.

Liu Bei, who succeeded to the throne, remembered that Tao Qian had not been buried yet. He was busy leading the officials to hold a grand funeral for Tao Qian outside Xia Pi City.

At the funeral, Liu Bei read the tribute in grief and anger, and all blamed Tao Qian for his death from illness on Yuan Fang, claiming to lead the military and civilians of a state to resist Yuan Fang's invasion to the death. He revenge for the dead Tao Qian.

When the coffin was buried, Liu Bei held Tao Qian's coffin again, howling Tao cried bitterly, and cried in a sad way, as if he was dead, and fainted several times.

The officials had no choice but to force Liu Bei away so that Tao Qian could be buried smoothly.

After the funeral, Liu Bei's second thing was to promote his subordinates.

Because of his merits of support, Chen Gui was appointed as a Bie Jia of Xuzhou by Liu Bei, and became the first official under the governor of the state.

His elder brother-in-law Cao Bao was also appointed as the governor, second only to Chen Gui.

As for Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, they were naturally promoted to generals and deputy generals, and they were respectively in charge of the military power in Xuzhou.

The other famous scholars of Xuzhou who supported him ascended the throne also had their own rewards.

The promotion and reward were completed. Before Liu Bei could sit in the position of the governor of the state, an urgent report came from the north. Yuan Fang's army had already captured Liangcheng, and the vanguard was only forty miles away from Xia Pi City.

Only then did Liu Bei remember whether he could continue to sit in the position of governor of the state, it depends on whether Yuan Fangyun would allow it.

The frightened Liu Bei quickly summoned all the civil and military officials and asked Chen Gui again what good ideas could be taken to retreat to Yuan Fang.

Chen Gui stroked his beard and said slowly: "It's actually very simple. General Yuan Highway in the south has mostly Yangzhou, with strong soldiers and sufficient food. The lord just needs to send someone to Shouchun and ask General Yuan Highway to send troops to help. Are you still afraid that you will not be afraid of being scared to retreat Yuan Fang's little thief?"

After a few words, Liu Bei suddenly woke him up, causing him to see a glimmer of light in the dilemma.

Liu Bei was about to agree, but when the words came to his mouth, he was worried: "Although Yuan Gaolu is powerful, for no reason, how could he easily send troops to help?"

Chen Gui sighed: "Since we have to ask others for help, of course we cannot send troops empty-handed. I think that if the lord can promise to ced the southernmost Guangling County to Yuan Highway, he will definitely ask him to send troops."

"Ceave the land?" Liu Bei was shocked and suddenly looked embarrassed.

He, a dignified state patriarch, just took office, and just relied on ceding land to ask for help from others. This seemed a little too cowardly.

Chen Gui said again: "The lord only cut off Guangling county, but what Yuan Fang wants is the entire Xuzhou. Who is more important? Please think twice."

Liu Bei's figure suddenly shook, and Chen Gui's words completely dispelled Liu Bei's concerns.

After a moment of determination, Liu Bei immediately compiled a letter and sent Jian Yong south to Shouchun to ask Yuan Shu for help.

After deciding to retreat to the enemy, Liu Bei and the officials calmed down, and the tense and uneasy atmosphere finally calmed down.

After the military controversy ended, everyone scattered and returned to the residence.

As soon as he returned to his home, Chen Deng asked his father: "Father, did Gong Tao really choose Liu Bei to inherit the prefecture?"

Chen Gui smiled but said nothing.

Chen Deng immediately understood and said in surprise: "Since Mr. Tao did not choose Liu Bei, why did his father lie and help Liu Bei become the governor of Shangzhou?"

Chen Gui sighed: "Liu Bei holds military power and has the help of the Cao family. Even if there is someone else in Tao Gong, do you think Liu Bei can obey Tao Gong's orders in a serene way?"

Chen Deng was stunned for a moment and suddenly realized.

"Being a father is just a favor, so Liu Bei reciprocates his kindness and appointed him as a father as a separate commander, so that our Chen family can overcome the Cao family. With this benefit, why not do it for a father?" Chen Gui smiled meaningfully.

Only then did Chen Deng realize his father's skillfulness and use a little trick, and then gain Liu Bei's trust.

While admiring, Chen Deng suddenly thought of something and said: "My father offered advice to Yuan Highway for help. Could it be that he also wanted to take the opportunity to lead Yuan Highway into Xuzhou and take Liu Bei and replace him?"

Chen Gui smiled slightly, a strange look on his lips, and he agreed that Chen Deng guessed.

Chen Deng was silent for a moment and said silently: "With his father doing such a big trouble, why not just offer Xuzhou to Yuan Fang. This man lost to Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan and Liu Bei in a row. He is a hero of the world. Xuzhou has such strong men to protect him, which is also a good choice."

Chen Gui's body was shocked, obviously shocked, as if he was surprised that his son could say such words.

With a sneer, Chen Gui shook his head and said, "Yuan Fang is just a rebellious son of Yuan Shao. No matter how capable he is, Yuan Gonglu is the real legitimate son of the Yuan family. Now he is strong and has an old friend to be a father. How can he not choose him but choose a rebellious son and a crazy thief."

Chen Deng remained silent.

...

A few days later, Yuan Fang's army arrived at Xia Pi.

According to the information, Yuan Fang knew that Tao Qian was dead, and Liu Bei was called for the new Xuzhou governor and took over the military and political power of Xuzhou, and was extremely powerful for a while.

Yuan Fang knew that Liu Bei, the Xuzhou master, had only less than 10,000 remaining soldiers in the hands of the panic-in-arms, were actually only one step away from Sima alone.

Liu Bei was so embarrassed that Yuan Fang had nothing to worry about. The army advanced to Xia Pi and forced the city to go down to the camp and besieged the city from all sides.

The siege of the city was over, and Yuan Fang was not in a hurry to attack the city, but he divided his troops to eliminate the counties around Xia Pi. He waited for Xia Pi to be completely isolated and it would not be too late to destroy the city in one fell swoop.

On that day, in the Central Army's tent, Yuan Fang and Guo Jia and other counselors discussed the military discussion.

Yuan Gui hurried in and bowed and said, "Report to the lord, Yang Hong, the envoy of Yuan Shu in Huainan, has arrived outside the camp and requested to see the lord."

Yuan Shu?

This name, which originally existed in history, rang in Yuan Fang's ears for the first time. Only then did he remember that if he took down Xuzhou, he would have to border Yuan Shu, who was separating Huainan.

"At this time, Yuan Shu sent an envoy, most of the time, Liu Bei was in danger and asked Yuan Shu for help." Guo Jia pointed out.

Yuan Fang nodded slightly, and had a little confidence in his heart, so he asked the general Yang Hong to pass it in.

Not long after, a middle-aged scholar came in with his head held high, and his eyebrows showed a bit of self-reliance.

"Yang Hong, the chief minister under the curtain of Yuan Gong, has met the governor of Yuanzhou." Yang Hong bowed his hand slightly, without any respect in his tone.

The generals on both sides of Yan Liang all showed a look of anger on their faces.

Yuan Fang remained silent and said lightly: "It turned out to be Changshi Yang. I wonder what you are doing when you come to our army?"

Yang Hong cleared his throat and said loudly: "The lower officials came to persuade the Yuanzhou governor to withdraw the siege of Xia Pi and retreat to Qingzhou."

As soon as these words were spoken, all the generals changed their colors.

Yan Liang shouted angrily: "What is your master? Why dare you ask me to retreat!"

"Why, hum."

Yang Hong said with a high head, saying, "By the origin of my lord, the third prince of the fourth generation, the eldest son of the Yuan family, the counselors under my lord, the good generals are like rain, and the 100,000 soldiers are here!"

Threat, blatant threat.

Yang Hong exclaimed Yuan Shu's strength, which was of noble origin, with many soldiers and widespread generals in one breath, and all his strength was revealed, trying to scare Yuan Fang.

After these arrogant words, Yan Liang and other generals were furious and almost rushed forward and tore Yang Hong apart to vent their anger.

Yuan Fang was as plain as water and did not say a word. Although Yan Liang and others were angry, they did not dare to act rashly.

"This Yuan Shu is indeed as arrogant as in history. He is so arrogant and envious. The two brothers of the Yuan family are both of the same virtue..." Yuan Fang secretly sarcastically in his heart.

When Yang Hong saw Yuan Fang not speaking, he thought that his words shocked Yuan Fang, which made him feel afraid.

Thinking of this, Yang Hong became more and more confident. He touched his beard and glanced at his beard with his head raised and smiled: "My Lord heard that Yuanzhou Mu, you have been driven out of the Yuan family by Yuan Shao. If Yuanzhou Mu is willing to resign, my Lord can make an exception to recognize Yuanzhou Mu, you are adopted son, and let you officially become the legitimate son of Yuan's family. From now on, the people in the world will never dare to make fun of your identity again. I wonder what Yuanzhou Mu, what do you think?"

Yuan Shu actually wanted to recognize Yuan Fang as his son!

It is obvious that Yuan Shu didn't know Yuan Fang at all. He thought that it was a great gift to Yuan Fang with his noble background.

Yuan Fang was furious and completely angered.

He couldn't stand the oppression, so he became independent and broke up with Yuan Shao just to stand up straight.

Yuan Shu wanted him to kneel down again and crawl in front of him, the noble and genuine legitimate son of the Yuan family. He humbly and satisfiedly called Yuan Shu "Dad".

Anger rose up!

The sword eyebrows were condensed, and the cold anger suddenly arose on the young man's face. He slapped the table and shouted: "Yan Zizheng, go and slap this guy thirty big mouths!"
Chapter completed!