Xuzhou, Tan County.
They lost four cities in a row, and their speed was even faster than Que Xuan claiming to be the emperor.
Tao Qian was dumbfounded.
Moreover, Wuyuan and Duyang basically surrendered themselves.
The local soldiers and horses only resisted for two hours before the general surrendered.
Now, Wu Yuan City was already guarded by Xu Zhen. He used the military method to let the local refugees and people get cattle. Moreover, the so-called opening of the granaries to release grain had turned into giving out gold.
They were all broken gold. Although everyone only had a small piece, they could be exchanged for a lot of food when the merchants arrived.
Therefore, Xu Zhen's reputation spread quickly. Tens of thousands of people in Wuyuan started farming and did not treat them as foreign invaders.
Instead, he treated her like his parents.
This news.
It made Tao Qian's illness worse.
Furthermore, the announcement that Chen Deng drafted that Cao Cao would invade Xuzhou in the name of Que Xuan's rebellion could not be sent out at all.
Because of Xu Zhen and Cao Ren.
It was in the name of Tao Qian hunting down Cao Song.
He coveted Cao's wealth and pursued Cao Song to offend Cao Cao.
For a time, even Tan County was in a state of panic.
Chen Deng, Sun Qian, and the others all fell into doubt.
His lord's reputation had plummeted.
On the other hand, Cao Cao had gained a great reputation in Xiaopei and Xiapi by taking in refugees, settling them, and opening granaries to release food.
Comparing the two, Tao Qian was immediately inferior.
How could he compare to Cao Cao?
Even Tan County was in turmoil. Many people in the outer city were dragging their families and pushing them to Xiapi on carts.
As for Cao Cao, he didn't care if there were spies among these people and just accepted them all.
All the commoners who entered the city could receive food, register themselves, and work in exchange for money.
Thus, Tao Qian fell ill again.
When he woke up, only Cao Bao and Chen Deng were in front of him.
Sun Qian and the rest of the commoner faction didn't come at all.
"Yuanlong."
Tao Qian shouted weakly.
Chen Deng hurried forward, his expression still calm as he bowed deeply.
"My lord, you're awake."
"How…is the situation now?"
"The people in the territory…Rumors are spreading everywhere, and the situation is extremely bad…I'm afraid that we have to fight. Otherwise, if this continues, we will definitely have internal strife.”
The external invaders were not scary. If the soldiers and civilians in the city were united and united, they could still defend for a long time.
However, in the current situation, Cao Cao's reputation was even higher than Tao Qian's. Meanwhile, Tao Qian's reputation in Tan County was gradually affected by the rumors, and it seemed like it was about to go bad.
"How, how could this be…Cao Cao actually used the name of avenging his father?”
"I, I thought he was using…using that to quell the rebellion of Que Xuan…"
Tao Qian was speechless for a moment. His face was filled with shock, so much so that his turbid eyes were a little misty, as if he was about to cry.
"Why would the people of those two places…believe them?”
Chen Deng sighed. He had also found this question very strange at that time, so he had specially sent someone to investigate. At this moment, he said helplessly,"My lord, you don't know."
" They saw Zhang Kai and the others looting, but they didn't leave. Instead, they left a few of Zhang Kai's assistants behind…"
"Because of this, when they entered Wuyuan and Duyang, these bandits personally persuaded them and told them about their plunder. They even said that…the lord secretly instructed them.”
Tao Qian was so angry that he suddenly sat up straight. His face was filled with disbelief.!”
"I didn't order you to do anything! It's Zhang Kai's wild ambition!"
" Sigh, my lord, this is no longer important…"
Chen Deng was a little desperate. After saying this, he took a few steps back and bowed deeply. He no longer had any plans to speak of.
Now, Tao Qian's reputation had been completely crushed by Cao Cao's army. Who would have thought that Cao Cao would be so cunning and unreasonable? He was completely using this to destroy Tao Qian's reputation in Xuzhou.
After so many years of helping the Han, his reputation was ruined by Zhang Kai's generals.
There would always be people who would believe the dirty water they poured out.
Moreover, the Cao army was still so magnanimous and benevolent.
No looting, no massacres.
He only wanted revenge for his father.
How could he resist this?
"Cao Bao!"
Tao Qian shouted and stood up while panting. His face was flushed and his eyes were bloodshot. He stared at Cao Bao and said,"Gather the army, I want to fight Cao Cao in Xiapi!!”
He clenched his fists and trembled.
He could have waited for Cao Cao to attack the city, but now Tao Qian knew his ending.
If this continued, Cao Cao would not be able to attack.
Because he had already gained enough fame, he could sit back and watch the soldiers and civilians of Tan County fall apart.
Similarly, the last straw that crushed Tao Qian's heart was Cao Chun's Tiger Leopard Cavalry. They had defeated Yuan Shu at Kuang Ting and started to chase after him.
Cao Cao had the energy and time to fight in both places, but he couldn't afford to wait. Otherwise, who knew how many of his subordinates would defect to Cao Cao.
How could he not understand?
Even if they didn't believe Cao Cao's words, they could understand the situation.
The current situation was extremely disadvantageous to him.
Cao Bao's eyes trembled slightly.
His throat moved up and down, and he said in a cold voice,"Good! My lord, I'm afraid that we'll have to decide who will be in Xuzhou in advance…"
Tao Qian looked at the sky in despair, falling into a state of confusion.
How could this be?
This was completely different from what he had imagined.
When did Cao Cao become so godlike and invincible?!
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