"No!" Xun You, as the military advisor accompanying the army, could not watch Cao Cao give wrong orders. He stood up and said: "My lord, if Xuzhou cannot be defeated, we can continue to fight in the future! If Yanzhou is lost, we will be homeless."
Got it!"
"This..." Cao Cao's anger subsided slightly. He frowned, as if he was thinking about something. After a while, Cao Cao asked: "If we try our best to capture Xuzhou and then return, do you think it will be in time?"
Xun You shook his head and said: "Lord, how long will it take for us to capture Xuzhou? What if Xuzhou cannot be captured and Yanzhou is lost again? We can't afford to lose, and we can't lose!"
"Damn Liu Bei, damn Lu Bu!" Cao Cao punched the handsome man and said, "Gongda, what do you think we should do?"
Xun You stroked his short beard under his chin and said: "We might as well sell a favor to Liu Bei! It will also make Liu Bei despise us, and it will be much easier to attack Xuzhou in the future!"
"Okay!" Cao Cao gritted his teeth and said: "Yuan Rang, let the soldiers pack their bags and prepare to withdraw. Gongda, entertain the envoy!"
"Yes!" With strong unwillingness, Xiahou Dun took Yu Jin and others down to gather the troops, but Xun You welcomed Liu Bei's envoy with a look of helplessness.
When the envoy returned to the city, talking about what happened to Cao Cao's camp, it was full of twists and turns. Although everyone didn't understand it, Cao Cao finally withdrew his troops!
"Mr. Xuande, thank you!" Tao Qian held Liu Bei's hands and burst into tears, while the others looked at Liu Bei with strange expressions. As for Liu Bei, he was also a little confused! However, Liu Bei soon
reacted.
"Tao Shijun, this is not my fault, but the moral victory over Cao Cao!" Holding Tao Qian's hands, Liu Bei's face was full of righteousness, as if he had found an organization.
Tao Qian once again ordered someone to bring out Xuzhou's ethnic registration album, and handed it to Liu Bei with the military seal and ribbon: "Xuan Degong, you saved the people of Xuzhou from fire and water, don't refuse this time!"
"No!" Liu Bei said sternly: "I once said that I came here with great righteousness. If I accept this thing, wouldn't it mean that the world will misunderstand me? Tao Shijun, I appreciate your kindness!"
"This..." Tao Qian looked at Chen Gui, hoping that he would come out and say something.
"Ahem..." Chen Gui coughed twice and said, "Mr. Tao Fu, what Xuande Gong said is true! Do you want to trap him into injustice? I remember there is a small city next to Xuzhou City called Xiaopei.fu.
Can you let Duke Xuande live here temporarily to keep watch and help each other? What do you think?"
"This..." Liu Bei hesitated, and he was still reluctant to leave Pingyuan. You must know that Liu Bei stayed in Pingyuan for two years, and his prestige in the hearts of the people in Pingyuan has reached a certain height. If he leaves Pingyuan, he will have to start over.
"Don't worry, Mr. Xuande. Although Xiaopei is a small town, it is much larger than the plains. It is enough to support your troops!" Chen Gui thought Liu Bei was worried about insufficient money and food!
"In that case, it is better to obey orders than to be respectful!" Liu Bei was heartbroken, but he still gritted his teeth and agreed. After all, as long as he stayed in Xuzhou, he would have a chance to inherit Tao Qian's position. Unexpectedly, Tao Qian had already tried to hand over Xuzhou to him twice.
Already?
"Okay! Let Mi Biejia take you there!" Seeing that Liu Bei was willing to stay, Tao Qian was naturally very happy, but some people were unhappy, such as the pottery merchant Tao Ying. However, no matter how unhappy the pottery merchant Tao Ying was,
They only dare to do things behind the scenes and confront Liu Bei head on. They don't have the courage yet.
Three days later, at the gate of Xiaopei City, Taishi Ci led a horse, carried weapons on his back, and placed a bag of dry food immediately. It was obvious that Taishi Ci, who had completed his mission, was ready to leave Xiaopei and join Liu Yao. What would Liu Bei do about such a general?
Are you willing to let him go?
"Zi Yi, can't you just leave?" Liu Bei took Tai Shi Ci's hand and said with a look of reluctance, "Wouldn't it be a good thing to stay and create a great cause with me and help the Han Dynasty?"
"Xuan De Gong, I also want to stay! But you can't stand without faith! No wonder we met so late! Fortunately, Liu Yao is also a clan member of the Han Dynasty, and under his command, he can also help the Han Dynasty!" After
After spending more than a month together, Taishi Ci was conquered by Liu Bei's charisma, but he still remembered his agreement with Liu Yao and refused to break it.
"I..." For the first time, Liu Bei hated his identity as a clan member of the Han Dynasty. He didn't know how to retain Taishi Ci, so he could only hold Taishi Ci's hand and refused to let go for a long time.
"Xuan De Gong!" Tai Shi Ci frowned. Although he didn't want to leave, he was still a little unhappy because Liu Bei blocked him like this. In Tai Shi Ci's heart, Liu Bei was perfect, and he didn't want this perfection to break.
"Ziyi, take care!" Liu Bei was shocked when he saw Taishi Ci frowning. He gently let go of Taishi Ci's hand, but tears slid down his cheeks.
"Mr. Xuande..." Taishi Ci was very moved when he saw this. If he hadn't been worried about betrayal, he really didn't want to leave. As a minister, his biggest wish is to be used by the Ming Lord. Now that Taishi Ci has met the Ming Lord, he has to make a promise
How could he feel better if he gave up?
"Ziyi, go! I'm afraid I won't be able to let you go..." Liu Bei turned around, he was already sobbing.
"Mr. Xuande, accept my obeisance!" He knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times. Taishi Ci, a tough man, even shed tears.
"Eh? General Taishi, Duke Xuande, what are you doing? General Taishi is going on a far journey?" A voice sounded, and Taishi Ci and Liu Bei quickly wiped their tears.
"I've met Mr. Chen!" It turned out that the person who came was Chen Deng, who was ordered by Chen Gui to contact Liu Bei and check whether Liu Bei was qualified to succeed the lord of Xuzhou. Of course, the main purpose was to check Liu Bei's attitude towards the Chen family in Guangling.
"Hi! Sir! Just call me Yuan Long!" Chen Deng asked with a smile on his face: "General Taishi, which scene are you and Xuande Gong acting here?"
Liu Bei looked at Taishi Ci and saw Taishi Ci nodding. He explained the agreement between Taishi Ci and Liu Yao. Chen Deng heard this and said with a smile: "General Taishi, you don't have to go to Liu Yao!"
"Why is this?" Taishi Ci's eyes widened, and Liu Bei also looked incredulous.
Chen Deng laughed and asked: "Excuse me, General Taishi, how can you go to a dead man? Do you commit suicide?"
"Dead man? Liu Yao is dead? How did he die?" Taishi Ci looked surprised, but Liu Bei looked ecstatic.
Of course, Liu Bei quickly put away the joy on his face, and instead showed a sad look on his face. Only a trace of smile remained in his eyes. Unfortunately, although Liu Bei concealed it well, even Tai Shici was deceived.
With Chen Deng's wisdom, how could he not miss the flash of ecstasy on Liu Bei's face? However, Chen Deng did not point it out. In troubled times, only heroes are worthy of seeking refuge. There is no doubt that Liu Bei is a hero!
"General Taishi, don't be anxious. Go to the city guard and I will tell you slowly!" Looking at the sad Liu Bei, Chen Deng said in his heart: "Since you are a hero, I will help you!"
When they arrived at the city guard's mansion, Liu Bei and the other three sat down separately. Taishi Ci couldn't wait to ask: "Yuanlong, can you tell me how Lord Liu Yao died?"
Chen Deng laughed and said: "Sun Jian and Yuan Shu attacked Jingzhou and were at a stalemate with Liu Biao, but Yuan Shu refused to replenish Sun Jian's troops because Sun Jian had no results. In desperation, Sun Jian ordered his eldest son Sun Ce to conquer Jiangdong. Mr. Liu was in Yangzhou
Mu, of course, had no shirk in his duties, but he was defeated by Sun Ce. It is said that he has been killed by Sun Ce!"
"This..." Taishi Ci closed his eyes tightly, clenched his hands, and was struggling in his heart. On the one hand, he wanted to stay and assist Liu Bei, but on the other hand, he was worried that Chen Deng would lie to him.
Seeing Tai Shici struggling in his heart, Liu Bei laughed softly and said: "Ziyi, no matter Liu Yao is dead or not, you don't know where he is, so naturally you can't go to him. It's better to stay here for now. If you find out about Liu Yao,
If Liu Yao is really dead, you can stay and help me, how about that?"
"Xuan De Gong... I..." Looking at Liu Bei's indifferent expression, Tai Shi Ci's heart was trembling. The longer you spend time with Liu Bei, the easier it is to be infected by his personality charm, especially someone like Tai Shi Ci who is independent and ideal.
of generals.
After some struggle, Taishi Ci decided to stay in Xiaopei. After all, Taishi Ci and Liu Yao were not related to each other in history, and there was no need for him to die for Liu Yao. However, Taishi Ci hoped that Liu Bei would keep his promise. Once he knew about Liu Yao,
Whereabouts, he went to seek refuge.
As long as Taishi Ci could stay, what else could Liu Bei say? After fully agreeing to Taishi Ci's request, Liu Bei invited all the civil and military officials under his command and held a banquet to welcome Taishi Ci. Hearing that Taishi Ci was not leaving, Liu Bei's two brothers
I am also very happy, after all, Taishi Ci is a tiger general with extraordinary abilities.
After leaving Tai Shici to the two brothers to drink, Liu Bei and Chen Deng came to the study.
"Thank you, Mr. Chen!" Liu Bei entered the study and bowed to the end.
"Oh? Mr. Xuande, why do you want to thank me?" Chen Deng said with a smile: "If you are General Taishi, then there is no need! I am just telling the truth about Liu Yao!"
"So, Liu Yao is really dead?" Liu Bei's eyes widened with a look of joy on his face. Although he had already developed a face that showed neither emotion nor anger, he was still happy about Liu Yao's death.
"I don't know!" Chen Deng said with a smile: "What does it matter if he is dead or not? Since General Taishi has stayed today, even if Liu Yao is not dead, what ability does he have to bring trouble to General Taishi?"
"This..." Liu Bei shook his head and sighed: "I'm afraid the agreement between General Taishi and him is his greatest asset!"
"This is easy to handle!" Chen Deng said with a smile: "As long as Liu Yao is completely killed, General Taishi will be able to stop thinking about him!"
"This is not good! After all, Liu Yao is also a member of the Han clan. If you don't help him, how can you harm him?" Liu Bei really wanted to kill Liu Yao, but after all, Chen Deng was not one of his own, and he did not dare to reveal it.
Voice of the heart.
"Mr. Xuande is benevolent!" Chen Deng said with a smile: "Then let me, the Chen family, inquire about Liu Yao's life and death for Mr. Xuande, okay?"
"Yuan Long is willing to help me?" As the saying goes: showing courtesy for nothing is either cheating or stealing! Liu Bei looked at Chen Deng, his eyes full of suspicion.
Chen Deng smiled softly and said: "My Chen family has lived in Guangling for a long time and is under the jurisdiction of Xuzhou Mu. How can I be an enemy of Zhou Mu?"