Gao Jin sat in silence for a moment and said, "Where is he now?"
Tian Feng said: "He has been put in prison."
Gao Jin was silent for a while and said, "How is this person doing now?"
Tian Feng said: "He wants to see the general."
Gao Jin hesitated for a moment: "Bring him here." He smiled bitterly and got off his horse, knowing that he could not go to Lu Wanjun for the time being.
After waiting for half an hour, a group of soldiers escorted Chen Dao over. Chen Dao obviously no longer had the cool temperament before, and looked very downcast. The straw rope knotting his hair was untied, his hair was messy, and he was also wearing a
There was a stench, and everyone ordered Chen Dao to kneel down. Chen Dao looked at Gao Jin and said, "Isn't this how the general treats guests?".
Gao Jin smiled slightly: "When did General Chen become my guest?"
Chen Dao smiled: "It is said that the general has taken charge of Xiapi, which is very gratifying. But since the general has gained half of Xuzhou, does he want to make an enemy of my lord?" He smiled slightly, as if he saw through Gao Jin at a glance.
He looked neither sick nor slow, and although he was in a sorry state, his eyes were shining brightly.
Gao Jin said: "General Chen, if you have anything to say, just say it."
Chen Daodao said: "Xuzhou is divided into two. Although the general controls half of it, there are Yuan Shao in the north, Yuan Shu in the south, and Liu Bei and Cao Cao in the west. Didn't the general realize that he is in danger? If I were the general, I would definitely join forces.
My lord, let’s fight against foreign enemies together.”
Gao Jin looked at Chen Dao deeply: "You mean, you are sure that I will form an alliance with Liu Bei, so you hope that I will let you go back to Xiaopei?"
Chen Dao said firmly: "Does the general still have a way to save it?"
Gao Jin laughed loudly, pointed at Chen Dao and said: "You are wrong. In a few days, I will immediately send troops to attack the two counties of Pei State and Xiangcheng. Chen Dao, you are a smart man, but you don't know that you are smart and counterproductive."
Have you been fooled by cleverness? This is the best opportunity for me to unify Xuzhou. How could I let it go? If it were someone else who only wanted to protect themselves, it would naturally be like this. But you have seen yourself wrong and you have also seen it wrong.
I, the day my army sets off, is also the time to sacrifice your flag."
Chen Dao was indeed not stupid. He saw this opportunity and thought it was a good opportunity to escape. However, he misjudged Gao Jin's ambition. How could Gao Jin be a man who would be content with a small amount of money? Now Yuan Shao is trying his best to fight with others in the north.
Gongsun Zan is vying for supremacy, Yuan Shu is recovering, and Cao Cao is also surrounded by enemies. At this time, attacking Liu Bei and bringing the entire Xuzhou into his pocket is a good opportunity that cannot be missed. If it were Tao Qian, Liu Biao and others might find a safe way to fight Liu Bei
Forming an alliance can get by, but Gao Jin does not. He needs Xuzhou and needs to use Xuzhou as a springboard to serve his ambitions.
What's more, he has just gained power. Although he already has a reputation in the army, it is far from enough to stabilize his current position. Eliminating Liu Bei and thereby stabilizing Xuzhou is the best way for him to convince the public. Doing so can better deter those who
A wealthy family ready to make a move.
Chen Dao didn't expect that Gao Jin's plan was exactly the opposite of what he had guessed. He couldn't help but look stunned, and then said: "General, does he think he can defeat my lord?"
Gao Jin's eyes were sharp: "I don't have the confidence, but I will do this. I'd better consider your life. I'll give you two options. Then behead in public, or surrender. You can think about it yourself."
Chen Dao's face changed and turned pale instantly. His cleverness was mistaken for him. He bit his lower lip and said, "I wish to die!"
Gao Jin had said that he would surrender to him several times, but to no avail. However, today he officially said that he would surrender. He was in a hurry a few times and didn't have much time to think about it. Seeing that he still refused to surrender today, he couldn't help but feel a little angry.
, said sternly: "If that's the case, then you go and die."
"Wait a minute!" Suddenly a person outside the hall shouted to stop...
Chen Qun slowly walked into the inner hall, saluted Gao Jin, and said, "My lord, wait a minute!"
When Chen Dao saw Chen Qun, he couldn't help but be shocked: "Chen Biejia, I didn't expect you to vote for Gao Jin. I also said that you have died in Xiangcheng."
Chen Qun glanced at Chen Dao, and then turned to Gao Jin.
Gao Jin said: "Isn't Changwen going to Donghai County? Why haven't you set off yet?"
Chen Qun said: "General Zhang Liao is also going to Donghai County to take up his post, and he happened to be on the same road with him. Before leaving, General Zhang wanted to say goodbye to the Lord, so he came here."
As soon as Chen Qun finished speaking, Zhang Liao came in slowly and saluted Gao Jin. Gao Jin smiled and said, "Wen Yuan does it so quickly?"
Zhang Liao said: "If we want to take back the salt fields, we will inevitably encounter many obstacles. I was afraid that someone would cause trouble in the county, so I went back early. It happened that Master Chen was also going there, so we went with him."
Gao Jin nodded his head: "We must be careful in this matter. None of these aristocratic families are fuel-efficient lamps. This time is like snatching food from the tiger's mouth. When Wen Chang goes to the salt pond, Wen Yuan must bring some troops and horses to accompany him for protection."
Zhang Liao clasped his hands and said, "Here."
At this time, everyone turned their attention to Chen Dao, and Chen Qun said: "My lord, I have some old friendship with Chen Dao. Can my lord, out of consideration for me, let me talk to him about one or two things? If he is willing to surrender, I can naturally be saved."
If he doesn't want to take his life, my lord will kill him before it's too late."
In fact, Gao Jin was not a person who was good at killing. He nodded slightly and said, "Then Lao Wen is long."
Chen Qun said: "Master, can you avoid it?"
Gao Jin smiled brightly and said to Zhang Liao: "Wen Yuan, why don't you follow me to the side hall and sit around?"
Zhang Liao smiled: "It all depends on the master's arrangement."
The two of them filed out, leaving only Chen Qun and Chen Dao in the hall. The two looked at each other, and Chen Dao was the first to say: "Chang Wen, I never expected that you would surrender to this Gao Jin. Alas...
It’s a shame that my lord still misses you so much.”
Chen Qun smiled bitterly and said: "Many things are like this. Could I have imagined that I would end up in jail today?"
The two sighed for a while, and then Chen Dao said: "If Chief Wen wants to persuade X to surrender, I don't think so. Instead of surrendering Gao Jin, it would be better to kill X with a knife. Since X has sworn to serve Liu Shijun,
It will never be repeated."
Chen Qun said: "Gao Jin is also a great man, so why should I be so stubborn? Although Liu Shijun is a wise leader, why would he risk his life if the general is in such trouble?"
Chen Dadao said: "Liu Shijun is a nobleman of Tianhuang. What does Gao Jin mean?"
Chen Qun smiled: "There are many nobles and nobles in the world. Even Liu Sheng, the ancestor of Lord Zhongshan, Prince Jing of Zhongshan, gave birth to more than a hundred children. In the past two hundred years, there have been more than 100,000 people with the surname Liu..."
Chen Dao smiled bitterly and said: "There is no need to say any more words, I have already made up my mind."
Chen Qun said: "General, why don't you give yourself a chance? People can't be resurrected after death. How can the general be worthy of his parents who gave birth to the general? In my opinion, Liu Shijun will be defeated by Gao Jin sooner or later, and then Liu, Guan, and Zhang will also be defeated."
It’s inevitable to look at Gao Jin’s eyes, so why should the general do this?”