Xuzhou, Pengcheng.
Mi Zhu received a letter from Liu Bei.
The content of the letter was basically," Xiao Pei County ordered Xu Xiao to seize my beloved concubine and capture my sworn brother "," This hatred is irreconcilable ", and so on.
When Mi Zhu saw the letter, he was a little anxious.
"How could General Liu be so impulsive? He actually started a conflict over a woman!”
Mi Zhu immediately wrote a letter back to his trusted aide and ordered him to go to Xiaopei on horseback.
He invited Liu Bei to take charge of Xuzhou, and Mi Zhu was in charge.
Ever since he met Liu Bei in Beihai, Mi Zhu had concluded that Liu Bei was not an ordinary person. He was definitely someone who could achieve great things!
Therefore, he had no choice.
After Liu Bei rushed to Xu Zhou, Mi Zhu secretly gave Tao Qian a plan to let Xu Zhou protect Tao's wealth.
Tao Qian was originally worried that his two sons had no ambition and ordinary talent, so he immediately adopted Mi Zhu's plan.
If there was anyone in Xuzhou who wanted Liu Bei to be the governor of Xuzhou the most…
That must be Mi Zhu!
Mei Zhu was originally a wealthy businessman in Eastern Sea. Although he was rich, his status was low.
Because of the corruption of the officials, the practice of selling official positions was prevalent. Mi Zhu took the opportunity to buy an official position in Xuzhou.
However, it would be difficult to advance further!
At this moment.
Mi Zhu had taken a fancy to Liu Bei!
Mi Zhu had money, food, and a beautiful little sister. He was a perfect model for Lu Buwei.
With such conditions, Mei Zhu naturally wanted to be Lu Buwei!
And the Zhao Zheng chosen by Mi Zhu was Liu Bei!
Just as the trusted aide was about to leave, he heard hurried footsteps.
Mi Zhu's younger brother, Mi Fang, hurriedly ran into the inner courtyard.
"Big brother, something big has happened!"
Mei Zhu frowned." Second Brother, Big Brother has warned you many times not to panic!”
"I can't not panic!" Mi Fang said anxiously. Zhang Fei was killed and Liu Bei escaped!"
What was that?
Zhang Fei was killed?
Liu Bei ran away?
"Second Brother, what nonsense are you talking about?”
" I just received news from Xiao Pei County that Xu Xiao, the county magistrate of Xiao Pei County, has killed Zhang Fei on charges of robbery and robbery. His head has been hung at the west gate of Xiao Pei County!" Mei Fang said anxiously.”
"Liu Bei was furious and attacked Xiao Pei to avenge Zhang Fei. However, Xiao Pei County Magistrate Xu Xiao led 800 Snowy Dragon Cavalry and defeated 3,000 of Liu Bei's troops. Liu Bei fled in panic and disappeared!”
Mei Zhu staggered back, his eyes filled with bewilderment."How is that possible? Where did Xiao Pei get the cavalry? Liu Bei had two sworn brothers, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, who could fight against ten thousand men, and three thousand soldiers. How could he be defeated?”
Mei Zhu had seen Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and the 3,000 soldiers of the plains in the North Sea!
Guan Hai's 100,000 men were all killed and forced back!
Such a valiant 3,000 men, including Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, were actually defeated by Xu Xiao's 800 cavalry?
This was ridiculous!
It was like a dream!
"Second brother, have you confirmed the news?”
Mei Zhu's tone became bitter.
"I've confirmed it! Moreover, Provincial Governor Tao must have heard the news. When I came back, Xiao Pei came with a fast horse!”
Mi Fang was slightly worried.
"Big brother, what should we do now?”
Most of the civil and military officials of Xu Prefecture knew that the Mei Clan had a good relationship with Liu Bei.
Now, Liu Bei had been defeated by Xu Xiao.
Mi Zhu was faced with a problem.
Should he continue to support Liu Bei and let Tao Qian punish Xu Xiao?
"Let me think!"
.....
At the Provincial Governor's Office.
Tao Qian received Xiao Pei's battle report and Zhang Fei's confession!
After a long time.
Tao Qian slammed the table and stood up.
"Liu Bei, how dare you humiliate me like this!”
Tao Qian was furious!
He trusted Liu Bei so much that he didn't hesitate to give way to Xu twice.
Why?
Wasn't it because of Liu Bei's reputation of benevolence and righteousness that allowed the Tao Family to be rich and noble in Xu Prefecture?
However, Tao Qian never expected this.
Liu Bei was a hypocrite!
"He is a relative of the Han clan, the descendant of King Jing of Zhongshan, and the great-great-grandson of His Excellency Han Jing. What's wrong with snatching a commoner's daughter and taking a concubine?”
"Old Tao Qian, you gave Xu Prefecture to my big brother twice because my big brother is a relative of the Han clan!”
"Xu Prefecture originally belonged to the Han clan!”
"My big brother should be the governor of Xu Prefecture!”
Zhang Fei's words were recorded down word for word!
Although Zhang Fei did not sign it.
But just as Xu Xiao said.
As long as Liu Bei escaped from Xuzhou, everything that was fake would become real!
Tao Qian had a battle report in his hands.
Guan Yu robbed the execution ground, Zhang Fei was killed, Liu Bei attacked Xiao Pei and was defeated by Xu Xiao.
Battle report plus confession.
It was enough for Tao Qian to see through Liu Bei's hypocrisy!
Who was Tao Qian?
In his sixties, he was still able to sit firmly as governor of Xuzhou.
He had seen all kinds of people.
What kind of scene had he not seen before?
Tao Qian could almost imagine that once they gave up Xu Zhou, whether Tao could become rich or not would depend on the mood of Liu Bei and his brothers!
After calming down.
Tao Qian took a deep breath.
Because…
There was another matter that made Tao Qian even more concerned!
"Cao Bao is currently in charge of the cavalry of Xu Prefecture.”
"Where did Xu Xiao get 800 cavalrymen?"
"800 against 3,000. If there were such cavalrymen, why didn't they appear when Cao Cao attacked Xuzhou?”
"Xu Xiao!"
Tao Qian frowned.
He recalled the information about Xu Xiao.
Six years ago, when the Yellow Turban army rose again, Tao Qian was appointed as the governor of Xuzhou to pacify the Yellow Turban army.
There was a young man and a young woman in Xiapi who charged into the formation with their sabers. They were extraordinarily valiant. The two of them charged into the formation and killed the Yellow Turban Marshal among the army!
The Yellow Turban soldiers besieging Xiapi were terrified!
This youth was the current Pei County Magistrate, Xu Xiao!
At that time, Tao Qian intended to promote Xu Xiao, but Xu Xiao refused to be an official on the grounds of filial piety!
Three years ago.
Xu Xiao finished his mourning and participated in the selection of officials in Xu Prefecture.
Because the current Tao Qian had many civil and military officials under his command, he was naturally not as eager to recruit talents as he was when he first came to Xu Prefecture.
He only gave Xu Xiao the official position of county magistrate and ordered him to govern Xiao Pei.
"In the past six years, Xu Xiao has been known for his filial piety and honesty. He rarely revealed his martial arts. This old man almost forgot that six years ago, Xu Xiao could kill an enemy general in an army of ten thousand!”
"This old man has missed out on the talent of Xu Prefecture!”
Tao Qian finally remembered the bravery of the youth outside Xiapi City six years ago!
At this moment.
Tao Qian no longer thought about where Xu Xiao's eight hundred Snow Dragon Riders came from!
Because…
It was not important anymore!
Now, Liu Bei had lost the value of being an orphan.
Tao Qian had to find another backer for Xu Zhou's Tao Family!
As for Xu Xiao.
He was a very suitable candidate!
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