Tao Qian pondered on the road while running, this matter must be clarified, otherwise this feud will really be big. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 info But it seems that Cao Cao can't calm down no matter what, so he has to find a safe place first. Well, you can't go to Xiapicheng, you can't stop the crazy Yanzhou generals, you have to go to Tancheng. At this time, Tao Qian regretted it a little. Two advisers, Zhao Yu was sent to the southernmost part of Xuzhou by him to be the Taishou of Guangling, and Wang Lang went to Yangzhou. At this time, if I want to discuss something, there is no one who is satisfied.

After Cao Cao broke through Pengcheng, his non-stop troops pointed directly at the state of Xiapi. When he arrived at Xiapi, he couldn't find Tao Qian anywhere, and when he caught the prisoner and asked, he learned that Tao Qian had gone to Tan County to hide. Cao Cao's anger was full again in an instant, the old horseman, if he didn't come out to die, he even dared to hide! So, Cao Cao joined forces and went straight to Tan County.

Tancheng, since the Han Empire divided the world into thirteen states, has been the seat of Xuzhou Thorn History. This ancient city, which is not tall, has stubbornly blocked the Yanzhou soldiers from the city with its hard body. Although Tao Qian was safe for the time being, his heart was not relaxed. First, he hurriedly sent his cronies to find out the reason. After attacking and killing Cao Song's family and seizing the property, Cui Heng had already led his cronies to disappear without a trace. Tao Qian's body was shaking at that time, his eyes were dark, and he almost fell to the ground. This is really a man sitting at home, and evil comes down from heaven. Tao Qian really wanted to cry without tears, and he had nowhere to vent his anger, so he had to scold: "Dog thief! Shaft! Trap me in injustice! ”

Tao Qian, who had no choice, had no choice but to write down the matter in the letter and send a messenger to Cao Cao to admit his mistake. Let's see if there is a way back. Cao Cao read the letter, became even more furious, and took the case, saying: "Sure enough, it was Tao Qian's husband!" "Where are you willing to listen to the explanation in the letter, and order the messenger to be dragged out and cut down, and the head is sent to Tao Qian. Tao Qian looked at it, his heart was cold, it's over, Cao Cao is going to fight with me endlessly. The old man is old, where can he withstand the toss, alas. There's no way, let's carry it first. So Tao Qian dispatched troops to resist Cao Cao's attack, and at the same time sent messengers to the Son of Heaven and the princes to ask for mediation. Cao Cao's side didn't care about anything, risked the arrows and stones, took the lead, led the army under his command, and attacked Tan County day and night.

On this day, Cao Cao Fang raised his account, and Xi Zhicai walked in and said: "Lord, my Yanzhou soldiers are under the city of Tanxian County, and they can stay for three days at most, and after three days, if Tancheng is not allocated, they need to retreat back to Yanzhou." The army will run out of food. ”

Cao Ren and Cao Hong felt guilty, and they all asked for guilt: "Lord, I didn't go down to Tancheng and captured Tao Qian alive, and I waited for it." Cao Cao was angry in his heart, but he also knew that even if he rolled up his sleeves, how could the soldiers not be deadly. However, Tancheng is strong, and Tao Qian and Donghai are well defended by the city, so it is difficult to capture it in a hurry.

Cao Cao sighed and said, "From what Zhicai said, if you can't go down to Tan County in three days, the army will withdraw to Yanzhou." "But in my heart, I secretly said, if you can give me a few more days, it would be good, it would be a pity.

Three days later, although Tan County was crumbling, it was still standing firm on the ground. Cao Cao knew that he couldn't drag it out any longer and had to go home. The battle has not lasted for a long time, the military food is insufficient, and Yanzhou Erlang's spirit has stopped. If you don't go, you can't go.

The Yanzhou army retreated, and Tancheng from Tao Qian and Liu Kui, the minister of the East China Sea, was thunderous. The morning sun shone obliquely, dyed Cao Cao's body golden, and he could hear the cheers in Tancheng behind him, Cao Cao hated and hated, and said secretly, next time I make a comeback, I will break Tancheng!

After traveling dozens of miles, Cao Cao ordered to set up camp, and in the tent, Cao Cao said: "This time I attacked Xuzhou, there were countless casualties and losses, and now the army is not enough food, what can I do about it?" ”

Cao Ren said: "Lord, the old man Tao was forced by my army to be unable to get out of Tancheng, so I think it is better to simply occupy Xuzhou to comfort the spirit of the old lady in the sky." "The generals have praised it, anyway, Tao Qian is a shrinking turtle in Tancheng, this Xuzhou, who else dares to take the edge of Yanzhou Jiashi? Yanzhou Erlang has suffered so many deaths and injuries, how can he do it without making some benefits.

Xi Zhicai said beside him: "Lord, don't do it!" Cao Cao's eyes narrowed, and before he could speak, the generals were already clamoring.

Seeing that Cao Cao didn't speak, Xi Zhicai smiled bitterly and said, "Lord and generals, please listen to me." This attack on Xuzhou, Tao Qian was caught off guard, and he was so weak, his Xuzhou troops were still tens of thousands, and the elite of Tao Qian's subordinate Qu Danyang did not appear this time. And Tao Qian came to Xuzhou, known as the people's prestige, its geographical advantage and people, coerced elite soldiers to fight with me, even if I Yanzhou can win, it is also a tragic victory. And there is Yuan Shao in the north, Yuan Shu in the south, and the second Yuan is eyeing each other, how can the lord easily seize Xuzhou? It is better to go back to Yanzhou first, recuperate, train soldiers, gather money and food, and then decide Xuzhou in a war. If Tao Qian can't be defeated in a hurry, and the two Yuan collude to attack my Yanzhou, the main foundation is in danger! ”

Cao Ren listened, his neck stiffened, and said: "What Zhicai said is bad, even if Tao Qian said that Yuan Benchu moved, the lord is not without help, Qingzhou Liu Xuande, who is close to the lord, can help me Yanzhou." ”

Xi Zhicai shook his head and sighed: "General Zixiao's words are bad, how was Yuan Benchu and the lord in the past?" What about today? Even though Liu Xuande is famous all over the world, he is afraid and does not want to see the lord sitting on Yan and Xu Erzhou. ”

Cao Cao closed his eyes and pondered for a while, then said: "From what Zhicai said, go back to Yanzhou first." ”

Cao Hong was anxious next to him, and hugged his fists and said: "Lord, this battle has caused countless losses, if you don't take some counties, how to explain to the soldiers." "This is a lord who puts interests first and never wants to suffer.

Xi Zhicai smiled and said: "On the way back, the county treasury and the children, General Ren Zilian took them. ”

Cao Hong grinned and said, "It's so good, it's so good!" Everyone didn't notice that a ray of blood flashed in Cao Cao's eyes.

Liu Bei made a decision in Qingzhou, then thought about it quietly, entrusted all political affairs to Xun Yu and other ministers, and brought Zhang Fei, Liu Ke and others to lead 3,000 pro-troops, galloped to Xuzhou, and then met Tao Qian's envoys. When the envoy saw Liu Bei's banner, he was overjoyed, and hurriedly stood by the road, waiting for Liu Bei's army to approach, Fang respectfully handed over the document and asked the scout to take him to Liu Bei. Then he cried and complained: "Liu Yuanjun, my lord doesn't know that his subordinates don't want to do evil things to Cui Heng, so he will cause trouble in Xuzhou." Su Wen made Jun benevolent, and had a good relationship with Cao Yuanjun, and asked Liu Zhijun to persuade Cao Zhijun for the sake of the people of Xuzhou. ”

Liu Bei read Tao Qian's letter, and secretly said in his heart, Tao Gongzu is really old and confused, Cui Heng under his command killed Cao Cao's parents and relatives, and formed such a blood feud, if I don't move it with interests, how can I easily say that I can move? However, there was not a word in the letter, and I dared to be empty-handed to be this lobbyist? Difficult! Difficult! Difficult! However, Tao Gongzu was confused, but it was impossible for him to watch Cao Cao slaughter these hundreds of thousands of people. If you really can't do it, you can be a villain, persuade Cao Cao to join forces with yourself, and defeat Xuzhou and divide it equally, which is better than slaughtering civilians. Liu Bei thought so in his heart.