Ye Tian returned Tao Qian's bow, saying,""Lord Prefecture Overseer, how can I allow you to come here? The heavens are watching. The things that you have done to the people are seen by everyone in the world.”
"You're too kind. How can an old man like me compare to your righteousness? Scholar, this old man has already prepared some wine.”Tao Qian invited again.
Ye Tian nodded, smiling.
Tao Qian gave up a seat and said,"Please!"”
Tao Qian's residence was much worse than the Dong Residence, only about the same size as the Cai Residence. However, as a Prefecture Overseer, his residence was obviously not shabby.
At the banquet, Tao Qian and the other officials of Peng City toasted Ye Tian to show their respect, and Ye Tian returned the gesture.
After the banquet, Tao Qian invited Ye Tian into his study and began to chat with him.
"Benefactor, you've crossed mountains and waded through rivers, and you've gone through so much trouble to come to my Pengcheng. May I know what you're here for?" Scholar, why don't you tell me? Perhaps I can help you.”
"This…" Ye Tian furrowed his brow, a little troubled.
"Could it be that it's not convenient for you to say?" Tao Qian was puzzled. Could it be that he came for private matters and was not convenient to tell him?
"That's not it." Ye Tian waved his hand and sighed,""Lord Prefecture Overseer, I wonder if you would like to hear the truth or lies?”
Ye Tian knew that it would be extremely difficult to take over Xuzhou. In the original novel, Liu Bei had only taken Xuzhou because Cao Cao had destroyed it, causing Tao Qian's years of hard work to go to waste. With Kong Rong's recommendation, Tao Qian had given Xuzhou to Liu Bei. But now that Xu Prefecture was still intact, Tao Qian couldn't bear to give Peng City to Ye Tian.
"Scholar, what are you saying? If others are willing to listen to lies, this old man is willing to listen to the truth.”Tao Qian's beard curled up. He was a little angry.
"Alright, I really can't say anything about this.”Ye Tian sighed, his heart in turmoil.
"Just say it. As long as this old man can do it, I definitely won't refuse.”
Hearing this, Ye Tian no longer hesitated, thinking: Anyway, you asked me to say it. Old man, don't blame me.
"Well, I came to Xuzhou to take over Xuzhou."
"What? Scholar, are you kidding me?”Tao Qian's heart couldn't help but stop beating. He was a little shocked and a little angry.
If Ye Tian hadn't been the famous Carefree Scholar, Tao Qian would have ordered his men to beat him into a pulp.
Take over Xuzhou?
What kind of joke was this? This Xu Prefecture was single-handedly governed by Tao Qian, exhausting several years of his painstaking effort. How could he so easily hand it over to someone else?
"Hehe, don't be anxious, Prefecture Overseer. I haven't finished speaking yet.”Seeing Tao Qian's agitation, Ye Tian dispelled his previous thoughts." I know that my request is too much, and it's not right for me to say something like this as soon as I arrive. This is why I'm too embarrassed to ask.”
Ye Tian addressed him as a kid, his attitude extremely humble, as if he were facing an elder.
Such a humble attitude didn't seem like a reckless person. Tao Qian was confused, not understanding why Ye Tian had said he would take over Xu Prefecture.
"Lord Prefecture Overseer, I'm sure you know that the Cao Family is powerful and has been eyeing Xu Prefecture covetously for a long time. Cao Mengde's father died in Xu Prefecture, so the Cao Family must hate you to the bone. Once they send out their troops, the first place they will attack will be Xu Prefecture. Lord Prefecture Overseer, if the Cao Family comes to attack, are you confident that you can stop the attack of Cao Cao's cavalry?”Ye Tian changed the way he spoke. He knew that Tao Qian valued Xuzhou very much and would not allow any harm to come to the people here.
Hearing Ye Tian's words, Tao Qian fell silent. Cao Cao's father had been killed by him, and he hadn't known that the man was Cao Cao's father at first. Only after he had killed him did he realize the severity of the matter.
The military strength of the entire Xu Prefecture was limited. It would be good if they could gather 60,000 soldiers. On the other hand, the Cao army was strong and strong. It was not difficult for them to gather 100,000 soldiers.
60,000 against 100,000, Tao Qian indeed did not have the confidence to defend Xu Prefecture.
Although he had managed Xu Prefecture well, it did not have any strategists who could take charge of it alone. Even the generals were not very powerful. Against Cao Cao, there was only one way out.
Seeing that Tao Qian's expression had softened, Ye Tian continued,""Lord Prefecture Overseer, I know that you love your people like your own children. You definitely don't want the Cao family to trample on the peaceful land of Xuzhou. According to the Cao army's personality, once they break through Peng City, they will probably order a massacre.”
"The hatred of killing your father is irreconcilable. At that time, the entire Peng City's people will probably suffer with you.”
"But if I hand over Peng City to you, do you think you can defend Xu Prefecture and resist the enemy?”Tao Qian stared at Ye Tian, his voice low." The Cao Clan's army of a hundred thousand isn't a paper tiger. It's not something that can be defeated so easily."”
"Of course I know." Ye Tian nodded." Cao Mengde is one of the few people in the world that I, Ye Tian, have my eyes on. In the future, he will be a formidable foe to me!"”
"I'm afraid that he's not the only one. It's even worse." Tao Qian felt that Ye Tian's words were too harsh. Dong Zhuo was still the most powerful force in the world, and even Dong Zhuo couldn't compare to Cao Cao.
"Hehe, you just wait and see. Yuan Shu, Yuan Shao, and the others will all be defeated by the Cao Family. As for Grand Preceptor Dong, he is not a person who can do great things at all. He is too cruel and will die sooner or later!”Ye Tian's explanation was based entirely on history. He could only believe in the historical certainty that his middle school history teacher had always emphasized, or he would become the historical certainty himself.
"Since the Cao Family is so powerful in your eyes, how can you say that you can resist their ferocious army?”Tao Qian snorted coldly, clearly not believing in Ye Tian's abilities.
As the saying goes, a scholar should just treat the sick and save the people. You'd better not get involved in military and political affairs.
"Lord Prefecture Overseer, how about we make a deal?”Ye Tian knew that if he didn't do something, this old man wouldn't give Xu Prefecture to him.
"What deal? Speak."
"I have a friend who wants to recommend him as a military advisor.”Ye Tian cupped his hands and continued,""I'm not talented, but I'm willing to be the vanguard general. If you and my friend defeat Cao Cao's army, how about you hand over Xuzhou to me?”
What's your friend's name?"
"Guo Jia, also known as Feng Xiao!" Ye Tian said slowly.
Never heard of it.
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