Chapter 64 Cao Cao’s expectations
Xuzhou.
After learning that Cao Jun's grain road was cut off, the pressure on Xuzhou dropped sharply.
On the one hand, Tao Qian asked Liu Bei and Tian Kai to garrison Tancheng to prevent Cao's army from attacking again.
On the other hand, he also began to discuss with his subordinates how to conquer the more than ten towns captured by Cao's army.
Donghai, Tancheng.
As usual, Guan Yu personally led his soldiers to start training early in the morning, while Zhang Fei took advantage of the time to settle down and secretly drank his hangover in the middle of the night.
In the Tancheng government office, after thinking about the importance of counselors, Liu Bei thought about whether he should take advantage of this time to visit the wealthy gentry of Xuzhou.
At this time, his subordinates suddenly came to report that Chen Deng came to visit him.
Liu Bei, who was hesitating whether to take the initiative to visit, couldn't help but feel a little excited when he heard that Chen Deng was coming.
Hearing these words, Liu Bei couldn't help but look a little sad.
"Report, my lord, a letter from Juancheng!!!"
He was a little moved, but his reason told him that he could never agree at this moment.
Chen Deng could naturally feel that Liu Bei valued him.
Seeing this scene, Chen Deng couldn't help but feel warm in his heart.
Chen Deng raised the tea cup and looked at Liu Bei quietly.
One more day of delay means one more variable.
"Before I came to Xuzhou, I had heard of Yuanlong's name and admired him for a long time. Now that the war has taken a break, I am thinking of choosing a time to visit Brother Yuanlong and Duke Chen."
Hearing this, Chen Deng's eyes lit up.
As he spoke, Chen Deng waved his robe, changed his appearance and bowed directly in front of Liu Bei.
Liu Bei opened his mouth and confessed his yearning for Chen Deng without hesitation.
"Now that the Han Dynasty is in danger and the world is undergoing great changes, we are preparing to start from the Yellow Turbans and recruit righteous soldiers to resist the Yellow Turbans. It has been several years now."
the other side.
The two of them entered the main hall of the government office hand in hand, and Liu Bei cordially greeted Chen Deng to sit down.
The crisis of food and grass hung over the entire Cao army like a dark cloud.
Liu Bei is so eager to see him, and it can be seen that the other party attaches great importance to him.
"To be honest, brother Yuanlong, Bei is the queen of King Jing of Zhongshan. When it was passed down to Bei, the family fortune fell into decline!"
Liu Bei spoke righteously and his voice changed slightly.
Now, as soon as the words were spoken, the meaning was clear, and there was no point in saying anything else.
When Chen Deng saw the gift, Liu Bei formally arranged his clothes, and then bowed respectfully back to him.
Today's Xuzhou Mu Nai is Tao Qian, and he just came to help upon invitation. Furthermore, Chen Deng and his son are just Tao Qian's subordinates.
Cao Cao would ask from time to time if there was any letter from Juancheng. Xia Houyuan and Cao Ren were not in a hurry to leave. They both wanted to confirm the result as soon as possible.
The latter was a little stunned, but then responded politely.
With the supply route to the rear cut off and the weather encountering rainy weather, withdrawing troops as soon as possible is the right way to go.
But, for some reason, when he heard that Juancheng's letter finally arrived, a hint of expectation arose in his heart.
In the big tent that had been waiting for news for a long time, news about Juancheng finally came.
And he will also have his first serious counselor.
At this moment, Liu Bei instantly understood what the other party meant.
At this moment, Chen Deng bowed in front of him, and Liu Bei knew that as long as he agreed, Chen Deng would be his mastermind.
He cupped his hands towards Liu Bei and spoke directly: "Brother Xuande, I have something to say. I wonder if Brother Xuande can listen to it?"
If Liu Bei accepted it directly, Chen Deng would not feel relieved!
Chen Deng didn't hide it at all. After hearing Liu Bei's ambition, he knew that Liu Bei was definitely much stronger than Tao Qian.
The new regulations have only been established recently. Although they can be suppressed this time, if there is really no food and grass.
"Nowadays, among the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty, the princes have grown stronger and the regions have become separatist!"
Now that Juancheng's letter finally arrived, both of them couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief.
"Yuanlong, please speak frankly!" Liu Bei looked at Chen Deng with a straight face and an open mind.
Within the entire tent, the originally oppressive atmosphere was instantly broken.
Looking carefully, Liu Bei's clothes were not straight at this time, and one of his shoes had not been firmly put on. On the way to the trot, the shoe fell to the ground, but Liu Bei didn't care to pick it up.
"What does Yuan Long mean by this?"
Cao Cao had some hope in his heart, although he knew that the food route was now cut off, and if there was no miracle, he might have no choice but to retreat this time.
Although he didn't know whether he could recruit Chen Deng, Liu Bei's attitude towards him was indeed extremely eager.
In Linyi City, Cao Jun's tent.
Liu Bei's voice was sincere, and he couldn't help but raise his sleeves and wipe his face as he talked about the emotional point.
"Xuan De Gong, can you take on the responsibility of Xuzhou?"
At this moment, the atmosphere in Cao Cao's main account was slightly depressing.
What does it mean to be able to take on the responsibility of Xuzhou?
"To be honest, brother Xuande, Tao Shijun is already old, and none of his two sons are capable of taking charge of Xuzhou. This huge Xuzhou cannot be left without a master for a day. I sincerely ask Duke Xuande to take charge of Xuzhou!"
"Brother Xuande is really a role model for the world for being able to help Xuzhou this time. I have been a close friend of Brother Xuande for a long time. I hope Brother Xuande will forgive me for coming here this time!"
But, he can't do this!
"I've met General Liu!"
"Yuanlong, I will pretend that you have never said anything about this. I was invited to help you. I have never wanted to capture Xuzhou!"
"Brother Yuanlong!"
There was nothing strange on Chen Deng's face, and he didn't say much after he stood up again.
"I dare to ask, Brother Xuande, what are your aspirations?"
"Today, the Han Dynasty is in danger. Since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the court has been in chaos. First, Dong Zhuo caused chaos, and then the emperor was hijacked by Li Jue and Guo Si."
The Chen family has been operating in Xuzhou for a long time, and Chen Deng's reputation has spread throughout Xuzhou in his early years. Such scribes are exactly the talents Liu Bei needs.
After the words fell, Liu Bei personally helped Chen Deng pour a cup of hot tea, and then started to look at Chen Deng with burning eyes.
Almost instantly, Chen Deng had already made up his mind. It would be good if Liu Bei could take over Xuzhou.
I just feel that my trip this time is not in vain.
Cao Ren and Xia Houyuan didn't have much expression on their faces.
"I never thought that Brother Xuande is actually a clan member of the Han Dynasty!"
Liu Bei couldn't agree because he didn't want to get a bad reputation.
But, what if Tao Qian takes the initiative to give in?
…
Liu Bei was a little shocked!
Not long after he informed the concierge, Chen Deng saw Liu Bei coming up from the government office with an excited look on his face.
Allowing yourself to seize Xuzhou directly is not what a gentleman would do!
The two of them were polite, you carried me and I carried you.
"Be prepared to help the Han Dynasty and restore the glory of our ancestors..."
At that time, resentment may arise within Cao's army. Who knows when there will be a Yingxiao mutiny?
At present, the Xuzhou Army is eagerly preparing to retake the lost area.
Cao Ren couldn't imagine what would happen if something went wrong.
The entire Cao army may fall into a situation of eternal disaster!
Chapter completed!