"Xuande, after so many years of separation, how are you doing now?" Cao Cao greeted him warmly as soon as they met. This was not just a show of enthusiasm, he also really appreciated Liu Bei as a person. If the other party was not on this trip,
If he comes to be a lobbyist, Cao Cao really doesn't mind having a good drink and chatting with him.
"Whether Bei is well or not depends on Meng Degong." Liu Bei lowered his posture and said respectfully.
"It depends on me? Why did Xuande say this?" Although he understood what Liu Bei meant by this, it depends on him. That is to say, if he withdraws his troops, he will be fine. If he does not withdraw his troops, he will not be fine. But Cao Cao
In addition to his own brilliance and strategy, his ability to pretend to be stupid is also first-class. "Is it because Xuande intends to join me and share weal and woe with me, so that's why he said this?"
Cao Cao was Cao Cao. Not only did he completely ignore the meaning of Liu Bei's words, but he also openly solicited Liu Bei.
Seeing Cao Cao talking about him, Liu Bei sighed helplessly, and stopped beating around the bush and directly stated his purpose: "Bei came here this time to express his intention to seek peace for Tao Gongzu, so that Meng Degong can withdraw his troops with the overall situation in mind."
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"Overall situation?" Seeing Liu Bei clarifying his words, Cao Cao stopped pretending to be stupid with him and snorted coldly, "Why don't I focus on the overall situation when I attack Xuzhou?"
"In the past, Bei had the honor to fight against Dong with Meng Degong..." Liu Bei sighed again and said slowly, "At that time, Meng Degong was high-spirited and dedicated to destroying Dong's thieves. Bei still remembers that day, Meng Degong served as Xu Rong.
He was so heartbroken when he finally failed to pursue Dong. Therefore, I have always admired Meng Degong deeply. But why did Meng Degong do the same evil as Dong's thieves only two years later?"
"Am I going to do the evil that Dong's thieves did?" Although he had long expected that his military expedition to Xuzhou would attract notoriety, Liu Bei's label was too harsh, and Cao Cao suddenly became angry. "How can I do it?"
Is Dong's thief evil? Did I rape the palace, kill the court officials, or set fire to the city?"
Now Cao Cao has been in the position of Yanzhou Mu for nearly two years. Although his ambition has been expanded to a certain extent, it still belongs to the Han Dynasty. Cao Cao cannot accept such a responsibility for Liu Bei.
"Since the beginning of the Yellow Turbans, rebellions in Xuzhou have been endless. But Tao Shijun entered Xuzhou, and he was close to the virtuous and the sycophants, and he was diligent and efficient in government. As a result, the people in Xuzhou were harmonious, the people were prosperous, and the country was prosperous. Now Meng Degong has recklessly started a war, causing war and attacking.
After entering Xuzhou, they even killed innocent people along the way. I heard that wherever Cao's army passed, all lives were in ruins. Meng Degong only wanted to have a small revenge for himself, and abandoned Tao Gongzu's great virtue, leaving the people of Xuzhou in misery. Isn't this wrong?
Is he no different from Dong Zhuo?" Liu Bei's attitude was quite gentle at the beginning, but with each sentence he spoke, his tone became stronger, and by the end it could be said that he was fierce.
"Liu Xuande, I haven't seen you for a long time, but your words are so sharp!" Cao Cao seemed to be very angry, and his attitude was not at all as kind as when they first met, and even revealed a murderous intent.
"What Bei said is what he thinks in his heart. What's so sharp about it?" Liu Bei looked directly at Cao Cao's murderous gaze without any fear. He raised his head and said, "If Meng Degong wants to serve the Han Dynasty wholeheartedly, he should return to the army immediately.
Retreating to the territory of Yanzhou is the way to be loyal to the Han Dynasty. If not, Meng Degong will be just like Dong Zhuo, a rebellious minister, a treacherous minister who wants to bring trouble to the Han Dynasty!"
When Cao Cao sent troops this time, he had long been mentally prepared to bear a bad reputation. But he never thought that he would be scolded in front of his face, and he would be scolded so blatantly without any cover.
After Liu Bei finished scolding him, he couldn't help but feel worried in his heart. If Cao Cao was really angry, even if Guan Yu protected him, his trip might not end well. After all, no matter how brave Guan Yu was, it was only the bravery of one man. Behind Cao Cao was a thousand troops.
Thousands of horses. The person guarding Cao Cao is Dian Wei. Liu Bei also knows very well that the opponent is a villain with excellent martial arts skills. Even if he wants Guan Yu to capture the thieves and capture the king first, it will be very difficult.
If time had passed for a few more years, Liu Bei would not have dared to say these words in front of Cao Cao anyway. Just like the later discussion of heroes over wine, Liu Bei was truly a scheming hero at that time. In order to protect himself, he would
He can even pretend to be a grandson in front of the enemy without hesitation. But now Liu Bei still has a trace of awe-inspiring righteousness in his heart. Even if he feels a little uneasy in his heart, he still dares to express his dissatisfaction in front of Cao Cao.
"It seems that Xuande and I have different views after all!" Cao Cao did not want to refute Liu Bei's accusation, not to mention that everything the other party said was reasonable and there was no way to refute it. But Cao Cao originally
He has made up his mind to rely on strength to speak for himself, so whether his apprentice is famous or unknown, it will not change his ambition to annex Xuzhou.
"It's getting late, Xuande should go back early, have a good rest, and prepare for the battle tomorrow!" If Liu Bei spoke to him like this a few years later, Cao Cao would definitely kill him. However, although Cao Cao still has several thoughts in his heart now,
The murderous intention surged, but in the end he still did not give the order to kill Liu Bei.
Liu Bei wanted to fight for a few more words, but Cao Cao had already left him and turned around to leave. In desperation, Liu Bei could only sigh softly and left with Guan Yu angrily.
——————————————————————————————Xiahou Dun looked at the military formation gradually approaching the Puyang city wall, his brows furrowed tightly.
Sichuan shape.
Cao Cao attacked Xuzhou and took away most of the elite troops, so that he had too few available troops, only 3,000 men. How could these 3,000 men defend Puyang City in such a dangerous situation?
.I never expected that as soon as Cao Cao left, Lu Bu, with the help of Zhang Miao and others, invaded the territory of Yanzhou. Lu Bu's troops were elite and brave, and Chen Gong was assisting him as an adviser. Yanzhou
The garrisoned counties and counties were conquered one after another, and even Chenliu City, where Cao Cao first raised his troops, was occupied by Lu Bu. Mao Jie and Xun You, who were responsible for guarding Chenliu, fled to Dongjun with hundreds of defeated troops.
This is really ironic. Cao Jun captured the cities of Xuzhou one after another in the front, and the cities of Yanzhou behind him were captured by Lu Bu one after another.
Xiahou Dun is very clear about the current situation. Compared with Cao Cao, Lu Bu has no rear at all at this time. They are completely out in force without any worries. Although the battle in Xuzhou is going smoothly, Tao Qian is still resisting stubbornly.
After all, there are still tens of thousands of people who can throw stones and wood at the enemy under the city wall. It will take some time to capture the city of Xiapi, or even occupy the entire territory of Xuzhou. But the guards in several cities in Yanzhou
The strength is pitiful. It can be said that if Lu Bu wanted to capture Yanzhou, he would definitely be able to capture it much faster than Cao's army captured Xuzhou.
Yanzhou is in danger. Once Yanzhou falls, all Cao Cao will have to face is irreversible defeat.
Yanzhou must not be lost! But despite this, how should Yanzhou be defended? How can it be defended?
Xiahou Dun only felt confused and numb.
"General..." Cheng Yu saw Xiahou Dun's uncertain expression and whispered beside him, "I think Puyang can no longer be defended, so it is better to abandon it."
"What did you say!" Xiahou Dun heard this, his beard and hair spread out, and he shouted loudly.
"Lü Bu was powerful and Puyang's army was small. Lü Bu defeated Puyang effortlessly." Cheng Yu was not frightened by Xiahou Dun's anger and said, "Rather than wait for the city to be defeated and damage the army in vain, it is better to take these soldiers at night.
Three thousand troops rushed to Dongjun and joined Gao Shun. Dongjun is the seat of Yanzhou and the foundation of the lord. As long as Dongjun can be preserved, even if all other cities in Yanzhou are captured by Lu Bu, there will be a chance to recapture it in the future.
But if Dongjun is lost, the situation will be completely over!"
Xiahou Dun was not a foolish person. After listening to Cheng Yu's analysis and careful consideration, he realized that what he said was true. He immediately bowed his head and said to Cheng Yu: "It's exactly what you said, sir. That's why Dun was so rude."