Chapter 235: Xu Tao Surrenders to the King
With the end of the war in Xuzhou and Youzhou, Wang Kai also received the news on the tenth day after he secretly hid the jade seal, because Jinyiwei had been paying attention to the war in these two places.
When Wang Kai learned that Xuzhou was taken by Cao Cao and Youzhou was taken by Yuan Shao, he suddenly said with emotion: "The historical trend behind has completely changed, I didn't expect Cao Cao and Yuan Shao to take Xuzhou and Youzhou respectively so quickly, it seems that my great enemy is still these two people!" β
After sighing, Wang Kai also went out of the palace to scatter his heart.
When Wang Kai came to the street of Chang'an, Xu Taoist, a Taoist priest who had been in Chang'an for a long time, saw Wang Kai's figure, he suddenly deliberately came to Wang Kai and said, "Son, do you want to tell fortunes?" β
Pei Xingyan, who was following Wang Kai's side to escort, saw Xu Tao come forward, and he hurriedly scolded: "Where did the wild Taoist come from? Don't retreat quickly! β
Wang Kai didn't care after hearing this, because his mind was not on shopping.
Seeing that Wang Kai didn't speak, Xu Tao suddenly said again: "This son looks like a person with great luck!" β
Pei Xingyan saw that Xu Tao was still talking, and he immediately stepped forward to pull him away.
At this time, Wang Kai was shocked by Xu Tao's words, because his jade seal just happened to prove the luck.
Immediately after, Wang Kai spoke: "Shoujing, you step back first!" β
Pei Xingyan saw that Wang Kai had spoken, so he had no choice but to retreat.
At this time, Wang Kai said to Xu Tao: "This gentleman, please do a hexagram for me!" β
After hearing this, Xu Tao immediately replied: "Please come with me!" β
In this way, Wang Kai took Pei Xingyan to the place where Xu Tao lived.
At this time, Xu Tao asked Wang Kai to sit down and began to pretend to calculate, because he had already calculated Wang Kai's fortune.
After Xu Tao finished calculating, he suddenly said: "Wang Zhenxi will be able to sweep the world and return the people to peace!" β
Pei Xingyan saw Xu Tao reveal Wang Kai's identity, and he immediately prepared to face the battle and said, "Who are you?" β
Wang Kai was also vigilant at this time and guessed Xu Tao's identity: "This person can calculate my identity, could it be that he is a famous Taoist priest Zuo Ci in the late Han Dynasty?" β
When Xu Tao saw that Wang Kai and Pei Xingyan were both in battle, he immediately spread his hands and replied: "It's just a wandering Taoist priest!" Wang Zhenxi didn't have to be too nervous. β
Pei Xingyan asked at this time: "Say, who are you?" What is the purpose of drawing near to my Lord? β
Xu Tao immediately replied helplessly: "In Xia Xu Tao, he is just a Taoist priest from Qingzhou!" β
When Pei Xingyan heard Xu Tao's name, he was still like a great enemy.
And Wang Kai thought about it but exclaimed in his heart: "Xu Tao, isn't that Xu Shiyun, that is, Xu Maogong?" β
Wang Kai, who came up with Xu Tao's identity, immediately said to Pei Xingyan: "Shoujing, step down!" This person will not harm me. β
When Pei Xingyan heard this, he immediately replied: "Lord, this person ......"
"It's okay, you can relax!"
Seeing that Wang Kai trusted him so much, Xu Tao immediately asked, "Does Wang Zhenxi believe in me so much?" β
"Xu Tao, yes! If you stop me halfway, you must have something to look for me, say, what are you looking for me? β
Seeing that Wang Kai was so direct, Xu Tao didn't know how to answer, because he actually wanted to take refuge in Wang Kai when he stopped Wang Kai.
After Xu Tao calmed down, he said again: "Wang Zhenxi, if there is a big chaos today, the heroes rise together, if you want to calm the world and need to recruit talents to help you, Xu Tao is not talented, he boasts that he has some wisdom, and I am willing to serve the general to contribute a meager force to the people of the world." β
Suddenly hearing Xu Tao say this, Wang Kai immediately replied with a smile: "My promulgation of the recruitment order is a move to recruit talents, Mr. Xu is willing to contribute his meager strength to the people of the world, how can I not allow it?" β
When Xu Tao heard this, he immediately saluted and said, "Minister Xu Tao pays a visit to the lord!" β
"Xu Tao, if you don't expose the recruitment order to enter the government, then I will take the test for you and see how your talent is."
"My lord, excuse me!"
"Xu Tao, now Cao Cao is in most of Yanzhou, Xuzhou and Yuzhou; Yuan Shao is based on most of Jizhou, Youzhou and Qingzhou; I am now in Liangzhou, Guanzhong and Hanzhong, according to your opinion, what should I do next? β
After hearing this, Xu Tao immediately replied: "Lord, now Cao Cao is coercing the Son of Heaven to order the princes, his political identity is the most noble among the princes, and he is also the strongest opponent of the lord. β
"Although the political identity of Yuan Shao in Hebei is not as good as Cao Mengde, but the fourth and third dukes of the Yuan family, his protΓ©gΓ©s and former officials are all over the world, and his influence is also quite far-reaching.
Seeing that Xu Tao had been emphasizing Si Li, Wang Kai replied thoughtfully: "Yes, Si Li is indeed my next target." β
"Xu Tao, since you have such insight, then I will appoint you as a member of the army."
"Command!"
With Wang Kai accepting Xu Tao, all the Sui and Tang Dynasty heroes he summoned in the early stage returned to their positions.
Then, Wang Kai was also a strong soldier and prepared to go east to Hanguguan to invade Heluo.
Besides, after Cao Cao pacified Xuzhou, he also sent additional manpower to the Heluo area, because he couldn't let Wang Kai recover the entire territory of Sili, once Wang Kai took the entire Sili, Wang Kai's political identity could compete with him.
In just one month, Cao Cao continuously sent tens of thousands of additional soldiers and horses to Luoyang to station.
When Li Ru's Jinyi guard learned that Cao's army was increasing its troops in Luoyang, he immediately rushed to meet Wang Kai and said to him: "My lord, there is an urgent military situation. β
"Wenyou, what happened?"
Because Wang Kai summoned Li Ru alone, Li Ru replied directly: "Lord, Cao Cao is constantly increasing his troops in Luoyang, and now there are tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in Luoyang. β
"What?"
"This Cao Cao is really not so easy to think about, he has seen through our army's intentions so quickly."
"Lord, the Heluo region is very important to us, should we raise troops now to drive the Cao army out?"
"No, now our army has no name to capture Heluo, and there are not enough people in the Guanzhong area to cultivate, once the army is mobilized, it will be protracted, the most important point is that there are still families in the Heluo area, they will definitely not welcome me, although I am now the general of Zhenxi, Liangzhou pastor, but it is an indisputable fact that my background is too low, just like the general He Jin, even if he becomes the third duke, he is still disliked by the family."
"Lord, what do we do now?"
"Wen You, you sent the Jinyi Guard to pay close attention to the movements in the Heluo region, and now is not the time for us to start a war with Cao Cao."
"Obey orders!"
After Li Ru left, he immediately sent additional Jinyi guards to pay close attention to the movements in the Heluo area.
Besides, after Luoyang City gathered 50,000 soldiers and horses, Cao Cao did not increase his troops for the time being, because Wang Kai had not really invaded Heluo yet.
Back to the court.
After Cao Cao pacified Xuzhou, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty named Cao Cao as the general of the Sikong Chariot Cavalry.
Besides, after Yuan Shao took Youzhou, he immediately sent troops to attack Qingzhou and take the entire territory of Qingzhou as his own.
Cao Cao saw that Yuan Shao was in the land of Sanzhou in Hebei, and he immediately asked the Son of Heaven to make Yuan Shao a hussar general to calm his heart, because if Yuan Shao went south, then Cao Cao would have to suffer from the enemy.