Chapter 32 Nanguanghua Beihai asks for help Lv Wenhou Puyang breaks Cao (13
When Zhang Fei saw Lejin blocking the way, he didn't answer, so he went straight to Lejin. The two horses crossed each other, and after several battles, Cao's soldiers and horses surrounded more and more. Seeing that the situation was not good, Guan Yu flew forward to help fight. Then Lejin was Zhang Fei who couldn't cope with it alone. Seeing Guan Yu's horse arrive, he pulled the horse and left. Liu Bei marched with two swords, and the three of them chased Lejin until the city of Xuzhou.
Tao Qian saw the red flag and white book "Liu Xuande" on the city and urgently ordered to open the door. Liu Bei entered the city and went to the government office together. After the ceremony, Tao Qian held a banquet and ordered people to work hard.
Dao Qian was overjoyed to see Liu Bei's magnificent appearance and open-minded language. He also heard that Liu Bei said that there were few people in the plain, so he ordered Mi Zhu to take the seal of Xuzhou and hand it over to Liu Bei.
Liu Bei said in astonishment, "What does Ming Gong mean?"
Tao Qian said, "Now the world is in chaos, and Wang Gang is not depressed. Xuande is a relative of the Han family, and it is appropriate to support the society. The old man is old and incompetent, and he is willing to give up Xuzhou. Xuande must not refuse. He should write his own words and apply to the court.
Nan Ye was at the banquet. Seeing Tao Qian like this, he said to himself, "I'm coming! Here we go! I didn't expect Tao Qian to give up Xuzhou, but I don't know whether he is sincere or false.
Tao Qian's concession to Xuzhou was not hypocritical, but he had no choice. Although Xuzhou is rich and abundant, it is also the place of the four wars. Although Cao Cao has not yet broken through Xuzhou, it has also made Tao Qian feel a sense of crisis. Since Cao Cao rose up, Tao Qian has been unable to sleep and eat, and when he is old, he feels that his health is not as good as before. He did not invite Liu Bei this time, but Liu Bei took the initiative to save him, which made Tao Qian feel that Liu Bei was a benevolent gentleman. Coupled with Liu Bei's strong and weak, his strong and weak subordinates just complement each other, so Tao Qian has the desire to make concessions.
In fact, Tao Qian also considered ceding Xuzhou to Nanye. The main reason why this idea was later given up was that Nanye already had Jiaozhou and was fully armed. If Xuzhou is ceded to Nan Ye, it is just the icing on the cake, and Liu Bei is a help in the snow. And cede Xuzhou to Nanye, and Tao Qian can only be a rich man to rely on Nanye in the future. Giving it to Liu Bei is different. Once Mi Zhu, Chen Deng and others become important advisers of Liu Bei, Tao Qian still has the right to speak in Xuzhou and will not really fall behind.
Liu Bei heard that Tao Qian wanted Xuzhou to say to himself that it was false, but he could not accept it. The interests involved in a state are immeasurable. If Liu Bei accepts it, he is suspected of taking advantage of people's danger and encroaching on people's land. In terms of human relations, he and Tao Qian are not good friends, and he is embarrassed to accept such a valuable gift.
Liu Bei left the table and saluted Tao Qian: "Although he is of Miao in the Han Dynasty, his merit is weak. As a plain, I'm afraid of being incompetent. Today, I would like to help you for the sake of justice. When Tao Gong made this statement, did he suspect that Liu Bei had the intention of annexation? If there is this thought, the emperor will not bless you!"
Tao Qian said, "I am not suspicious of Xuande! It is true that we are unable to defend Xuzhou now. I hope Xuande will not refuse."
The two made modest concessions again and again, but Liu Bei refused to accept it. Mi Zhu then said, "At this time, the soldiers are coming to the city, and we should discuss ways to retreat from the enemy. On the day of peace, it is not too late for the lord to make concessions. Otherwise, the world is ignorant and will think that Xuande is a despicable villain who takes advantage of the danger of others.
Chen Deng also advised: "If you don't want Xuandegong's reputation to be damaged, you can discuss this matter after retreating from the enemy."
Tao Qian listened to their words and gave up for the time being and said to Liu Bei, "Does Xuande have a plan to retreat from the enemy?"
Liu Bei said, "Before, Cao Mengde thought there were many soldiers and horses, so he refused to give up. Now the three soldiers and horses are coming together, and we are not inferior to Cao Bing, and the war situation is glued to this. Be prepared to write a letter to persuade Cao Cao first, so that he would not be reconciled, so as not to hurt both sides. If he doesn't obey, it won't be too late to fight again.
Tao Qian is right. Previously, Cao Cao was strong and weak. At this time, the victory or defeat is between the two. Maybe Cao Cao will strike after weighing the gains and losses. So he said, "Then send the book to Cao Cao first, but I don't know who to send?"
Nan Ye has already thought of the reason why Cao Cao withdrew from the army. At this time, Mao recommended himself and said, "If it is to stop the war, I will go there in person. What Xuande said also suits me, so I decided to persuade Meng De to withdraw from the army again.
Tao Qian was overjoyed when he heard Nan Ye's wish and grasped another point. He got up and thanked him, "Then there will be a labor mage and Xuande."
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Cao Cao was discussing with the generals in the army. Yesterday, Liu, Guan and Zhang rushed to kill. Cao Cao also knew that Tao Qian's reinforcements had arrived, so he discussed with the generals how to break the city. At this time, a soldier came to report: "There is a war letter in Xuzhou. Master Guanghua came to deliver the letter in person.
The generals and Cao Cao were stunned when they heard the words. Xiahou Dun said, "Didn't Master Guanghua lead the people back to Jiaozhou? Why are you in the city again? Could it be that he can split up?"
Xiahouyuan said, "I have heard that there is an invisible method of splitting in the world, but I didn't expect Master Guanghua to do it."
Cao Cao said, "Don't talk nonsense. Where is this in the world? There must be a reason among them. Please ask the mage to enter the account and you will know.
The soldier got the general order to ask Nan Ye to enter the account. Nan Ye was also a little embarrassed when he saw Cao Cao. After all, he cheated Cao Cao, so he first saluted and said, "Is it good that Meng De hasn't seen you for many days?"
Cao Cao laughed and said, "I haven't seen you for a few days. You don't have to worry about the mage. When did the mage return to Xuzhou?
Nan Ye heard Cao Cao's sarcasm and smiled awkwardly, "I entered the city with Liu Xuande yesterday."
Xun You asked: "The mage once said that they would not help each other. Why are they in the same place with Liu Bei?" Is it possible for the illegal teacher to
Nan Ye took out Liu Bei's letter and said, "No! I really don't want the swordsmen to suffer from people everywhere. Liu Xuande does not have to fight with Meng De here, but still wants to persuade Meng De to withdraw from the army. After saying that, submit the letter.
Cao Cao also wanted to know the attitude of these reinforcements invited by Tao Qian, which also helped him understand the enemy situation. So I opened the letter and read it carefully. The book is brief: "Since the time of asking for Dong, I have to worship the king's face, and the day after tomorrow, there is no time for each other. The Ming family was killed because of Zhang Jian's unkindness, which was not the crime of Tao Gongzu. Today, the legacy of the yellow scarf disturbs the outside, and Dong Zhuoyu Party is located inside. May the Ming Gong be the first urgent need of the court, and then have a private hatred, and withdraw the troops of Xuzhou to save the country, then Xuzhou will be very lucky, and the world will be very lucky!"
After reading the letter, Cao Cao sneered and said, "Who is Liu Bei? Dare to persuade me with books. The letter mocked me for abolishing my father-in-law for personal reasons. Can I bully me? Even if Liu Bei comes to help Tao Qian's old man, I am not afraid. If the illegal teacher is the messenger this time, I will definitely not let it go."
Xun You read the letter and said to Cao Cao: "The Lord is angry. Liu Bei came to the rescue. He saluted first and then the soldiers. The lord should answer it with kind words to be prepared slowly. Then retain the mage to the army, and then enter the army to attack the city, and the city can be broken.
How can Cao Cao not know Xun You's intention to keep Nan Ye? It sounds good, but if it doesn't sound good, he will be under house arrest. Although this is indeed some kindness and revenge, I'm sorry for Nan Ye, but it is also to avoid a head-on conflict with Nan Ye. After thinking about it, Cao Cao thought that Xuzhou was still important. In order for Xuzhou to offend Master Nanye once, it was worth it, so he nodded and agreed with Xun You's plan. He said to Nan Ye, "I was angry for a while because of Liu Bei's arrogant words. If there is any collision with the mage, please don't blame me. Shicai Gongda also advised me to withdraw from the army. This matter should be discussed again and asked the mage to be forgiven for two days. I first ordered someone to prepare a banquet and make amends for the mage.
When Nan Ye saw Cao Cao, he didn't know what tricks Xun You had done for him. However, he knew that Cao had no intention of retreating, so he said, "I have been friends with Meng De for a day, and Meng De doesn't have to hide it from me. I know that Mengde doesn't want to withdraw from the army, nor is he the kind of person who will change his mind because of other people's words. Maybe Meng De misunderstood that I was here to help Liu Xuande and Tao Gongzu, but that's not the case. Today, I came to advise Meng De to withdraw from the army for the good of Meng De. If Meng De insists on going his own way, he will be in great trouble.
Xun You heard the words and said, "Even if the mage wants to persuade me to retreat, there is no need to exaggerate. Dare to ask what the mage said about the disaster?
Nan Ye asserted, "If Meng De does not retreat, Yanzhou's foundation will be lost. Isn't it a big disaster?"
Cao Cao was shocked when he heard the words, "How do you say this?"
Nan Ye shook his head and said, "The secrets cannot be leaked! In short, Meng De withdrew from the army.
The generals are surprised to hear what Nan Ye said. Their families are all in Yanzhou. If they really lose Yanzhou, it will be difficult to make up for the capture of Xuzhou.
Xun You was shocked when he saw Nan Ye's words. It's not a good thing for the generals to blindly believe in Nan Ye's mage without distinguishing the true from the false. If Nanye spreads rumors that Yanzhou will lose in the army, I'm afraid that the morale of the whole army will be low. Even if there is nothing wrong in Yanzhou, this battle will not continue.
Cao Cao was also surprised at this time, but in order to stabilize the army's heart or pretended to be calm: "How can there be a loss if Wen Ruo and Zhong De lead heavy troops to defend in Yanzhou? Even if something happens, you should report it to me first. How can the mage know it first? Does the illegal division want to use the word Tianji to persuade me to withdraw from the army?
Nan Ye shook his head and said, "That's all I say. Believe it or not, it's up to Meng De."
Cao Cao also heard of the unpredictable ability of Master Nanye, and he suddenly felt uneasy when he was so sure. If he pretended to want to retreat just now, then Cao Cao really began to consider retreating. So he said to Nan Ye, "Let's discuss the retreat. The mage will take a rest in the account first." After saying that, he ordered the soldiers to arrange tents for Nan Ye and set up a banquet.
When the generals saw Nan Ye leave the account, they blew up at that time. Some said they would withdraw, while others said they would continue to attack the city. In the end, they all looked at Cao Cao at the same time and waited for him to decide.
Cao Cao was also in a dilemma at this time, and Master Nan Ye was famous for his incompetuable calculations. Speaking of Cao Song's matter, if it hadn't been for the prophet, how could Nan Ye have come from Jiaozhou to rescue him? Cao Cao, who didn't know what to do, looked at the mastermind Xun You and asked, "What does Gongda think?"
Xun You has been thinking about this problem just now. At this time, Cao Cao asked and said, "It's just Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, Li Qian and Tao Qian, the enemies of the lord on all sides. Yuan Benchu was thick with the main bus, and there were too many enemies on Yuan Highway and would no longer be enemies with the master. Li Wei and Guo Wei were unplanned, and Tao Qian was close in front of him. According to me, what Nan Ye said is not true, but even so, if rumors of loss in Yanzhou are everywhere in the camp, the morale of the army will inevitably be low, and we will defeat without fighting. The lord might as well send a quick horse back to Yanzhou to confirm this matter, and wait for a reply to stabilize the army's heart before fighting.
As soon as Cao Cao made a point and followed the plan, he was in a panic outside the account. The accountkeeper came to report: "A meteor detective horse broke into the camp and said that there was something important to report."