" There's no need to do this. I only have five thousand soldiers…" Liu Bei's face was like still water. He was neither angry nor happy. He was extremely calm.
The two sworn brothers behind him also stood like iron towers. Although there were not many of them, they were all elite soldiers.
In reality, Liu Bei was born a commoner. In his early years, he had fought with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei in the army. He knew how to maintain relationships and how to train soldiers to be more effective.
Thus, he could command less than ten thousand soldiers with ease and could even defeat many with fewer troops. However, once he had too many soldiers, it was easy for him to get the upper hand.
He couldn't command them, which was caused by the big picture.
Therefore, when he had five thousand elite soldiers, Liu Bei was actually very strong. In addition, he had two sworn brothers who could fight against ten thousand people and Zhao Zilong, who was borrowed from Gongsun Zan.
These 5,000 soldiers were like war gods, able to unleash the power of 30,000 soldiers.
Tao Qian was stunned at first, but his face was still very touched. He sighed and said,"Lord Xuande is benevolent, Lord Xuande is benevolent!!! Yuan Shao has mobilized hundreds of thousands of troops, but he has yet to move. Yuan Shu has a land that stretches thousands of miles south of the Yangtze River, but he hasn't come yet. You, Duke Xuande, are still struggling to develop yourself, but you have come to help me…This…"
He was already speechless. Liu Bei said angrily,"There is no need to say anything, Ming Gong. I am doing this for the stability of the Great Han Dynasty! Cao Cao had gone too far! He was clearly taking the opportunity to seize Xu Prefecture!!!”
Liu Bei's eyes were filled with killing intent, but it was quickly hidden in his heart.
However, even so, he had his own plans. Tao Qian was already an arrow at the end of its flight. Now that he had irreconcilable enmity with Cao Cao, there was no way to resolve it.
If he came to save Liu Bei in danger, he would have a reputation for benevolence and righteousness. He would also let the people and other princes know of his integrity.
If Tao Qian's life was in danger during this war, and his son did not become an official, then who could the people of Xuzhou entrust to?
Although Liu Bei knew that thinking about this was a little unkind, he did not show it because he felt a little ashamed.
Of course, he wanted a place where the people were rich and abundant. At least, it couldn't be a small place like Xiao Pei. Otherwise, how could he compete with the princes like Cao Cao?
Even in his dreams, he wanted to have a place like Xuzhou!
"Ming Gong, prepare your army. I will send troops to challenge Cao Cao. Today, we will show Cao Cao our might.”
Liu Bei said in a low voice.
"This…a challenge?"
Tao Qian muttered to himself. He was supposed to defend the city. If he could defend Xiapi, there was still hope. When Cao Cao's rations ran out, he would naturally retreat. But if he took the initiative to attack, what if he couldn't win?
"What? Still unhappy? My big brother is here to help you. You don't even have the courage to fight. That's really laughable.”
Zhang Fei said in a bad mood. This Zhang Fei had a round head and eyes. He had an unshaven beard and was very strong, but he was actually quite handsome.
"I say, Tao Qian, if you don't attack now, Cao Cao will come to attack you even after replenishing his rations. Let him know that he's in trouble, and when Yuan Shao threatens him from the rear, he will naturally retreat.”
" Yes, yes, yes. General, you are right…Sigh…" Tao Qian was also suffering. He knew that Zhang Fei was impatient and didn't want to argue with him.
"Third brother, don't spout nonsense."
"Get ready to challenge them!"
Tao Qian instructed.
Chen Deng gave Liu Bei a deep look. He felt that this person's arrival at this time was meaningful. If he came to Xu Prefecture during normal times, he would be the subject of gossip.
After all, the lord had reached the age of dying. He would probably have to entrust Xuzhou to someone else.
Most of the aristocratic families and wealthy merchants in Xuzhou did not have a good relationship with Tao Qian. The main reason was that none of his descendants could carry the banner of Xuzhou, so they also wanted to find a capable person to lead Xuzhou.
Coincidentally, Cao Cao attacked, giving him an excuse.
Since Liu Bei had come to support Tao Qian, he could naturally entrust the matter to Liu Bei. This person was the descendant of King Jing of Zhongshan and had the reputation of being a member of the 18th Alliance of Vassal States. He was loyal to the Great Han Dynasty.
Such a person was more easily accepted by the people of Xuzhou and the aristocratic class.
"Hmm…it seems like he came prepared.”
……
At this moment, Cao Camp.
Cao Cao was eating in the main camp. Without Xu Zhen to eat with him, he didn't know why, but he felt that it wasn't very fragrant…
" It's good that Yixuan is here. Watching him eat, even if I don't eat, I still have an appetite," Cao Cao said cheerfully.
Standing in front of him was Xun Yu, who had come with the army. At this moment, Xun Yu smiled and said indifferently," My lord has given Yixuan a difficult problem. Send troops from multiple routes within a month, conquer more than ten towns and counties, attack cities and take down strongholds. It's almost winter. If food and clothing cannot catch up, we can only retreat.”
At this moment, Xiahou Dun hurriedly said,""That's right. My subordinates have already asked me many times. Meng De, this Xu Zhen's plan is feasible, but the allocation of grain is not a small matter. If we delay the transportation of military rations, how can we fight?”
He muttered a few words, but it was the first time Xu Zhen led troops out.
It wasn't that Xiahou Dun didn't like Xu Zhen, but that his eyes were sore, so sore that they were separated…
After Xiahou Dun garrisoned his troops in Juancheng, he and his brother Xiahou Yuan changed positions and rushed to the battlefield because he was thinking of Cao Cao.
Xiahou Yuan was sent to guard against Lu Bu.
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