Liu Tao went back, but the battle on the front line had just begun.

Considering that people are also big men, they can't fight without saying a word, which commits the taboo of 'undeclared war'. On the other hand, of course, it was to salute first and then to soldier, so I gave Liu Yao early and went to a letter of state.

If it was Liu Yuanqi who died, then it would be reasonable for Liu Tao to kill Xu Han. The problem is now that only Cao Cao's father is dead, and the emperor protects his shortcomings, and it is understandable that he will take revenge for his courtiers.

But it went too far, and it became a deliberate bully. He didn't plan to start a full-scale war and defeat Xu Han, and he was also worried about the disgust of Liu Biao, Liu Yan and Liu Xuan.

So there are only three contents of the national letter: hand over the murderer, Tao Qian guards the tomb of Cao Song, and returns Pei County in the original Yuzhou.

Zhang Min ran to Yuan Shu's side, and of course the first condition could not be completed. Liu Tao was not embarrassed by the other party, and marked in the letter of state that if the murderer could not be handed over, then the same amount of money he looted would be compensated to Cao Cao.

After all, if the murderer can't be handed over and the stolen money can't be recovered, then it is reasonable for the state to compensate on his behalf, right? As for Peiguo, it was originally subordinate to Yuzhou instead of Xuzhou, so could the emperor be originally King Pei, so he defaulted to the territory of Xu Han?

The only thing that can be regarded as embarrassing is to ask Tao Qian to guard Cao Song's tomb. But think about it carefully, Tao Qian is gone, didn't Liu Yao earn it? After all, there is one less powerful minister who restricts him!

"On the Northern Han side, give us three days to think about ......it" In the 'palace' of Pengcheng, Liu Yao summoned a cadre of civil and military officers over and circulated the national letter sent by Liu Tao.

Within three days, unless there is a reply from this side, it will be regarded as a refusal condition, and the two sides will enter a state of declaration of war.

Give you three more days to prepare for the war, and if you can do this in the war, it is already considered benevolent and righteous.

"The deception is too much, then Liu Tao is planning to use the topic to play!" Zhang Chao directly objected, "The minister is willing to command the troops and go to meet the army of the Northern Han Dynasty!" ”

Others didn't pay much attention to what he said. Everyone knows that it is Guan Yu who commands the troops this time, and earlier Guan Yu assisted Liu Dai in his crusade against the Qingzhou Yellow Turban, and arrested Zhang Miao and sent him to Liu Dai by the way.

Liu Dai didn't kill Zhang Miao, but just removed his official body, and then put him in Puyang in captivity. Zhang Miao's mental state has not been very good since that time, and I don't know if he didn't keep warm last winter, but he disappeared in the deep winter.

Zhang Chao is Zhang Miao's younger brother, and when he received the news, he was also indignant, and almost planned to lead the army to kill him. It's just that after experiencing the turmoil between Zang Ba and Que Xuan, Xu Han really doesn't have the extra energy to open up a new battlefield.

"We don't need to call, as long as there is no reply for three days, they will call." Tao Qian looked at Zhang Chao, Liu Yao is true that he and Zhang Chao are in support, but in fact, it is mainly him.

At the moment, his mood is very complicated, he is definitely angry, but at the same time, he is indeed a little guilty. After all, when Cao Song came over, in fact, everyone had a good relationship, and during that time together, the two sides often corresponded.

Seeing that he was leaving, and with so much money, Tao Qian was worried that something would happen, so he sent his commander Zhang Min to escort him. Who knows, on the contrary, it was the person he sent out who did something to this old friend!

After knowing this, he was also a little annoyed that he didn't know anyone, and he also felt sorry for the death of his old friend.

At the same time, I was also worried about whether the Northern Han would take advantage of the topic to play, and just said that I wanted to remind Liu Yao, but others really called......

"Okay, now we should discuss, whether to fight or not to fight!" Liu Yao motioned for everyone to be quiet, but in fact, there was nothing to do with the two of them. Looking at their unscrupulous bickering, I feel like I'm just a puppet.

Originally, Tao Qian was fine, with Wenchen and military generals in his hands, pressing Zhang Chao. Subsequently, Zhang Chao incorporated Que Xuan, and then co-opted Cheng Zhenrong of Xiapi County, who was appointed by Tao Qian. Zhenrong is a Buddhist, and he has developed many Buddhists in Xiapi and has pulled up a team of thousands of people.

At this moment, in terms of military strength, Zhang Chao is still above Tao Qian, so he has become unkind in the court.

In the past, Tao Qian was still defending him, but now Liu Tao asked Tao Qian to dismiss him and guard Cao Song's tomb, and his department has no leader. In a sense, he can try to take over, but who knows how many people will throw themselves to Zhang Chao during the period.

After Zhang Chao became a real minister, it is estimated that the next step is to force himself to abdicate, and then Chan will give it to him.

"Your Majesty, give the minister 5,000 soldiers and horses, and the minister will meet that Liu Tao!" Zhang Chao immediately expressed his position.

He has more than 10,000 soldiers and horses under his command, and now he wants 5,000 soldiers and horses, which is simply for Tao Qian to send out these 5,000 soldiers and horses. Unfortunately, Tao Qian's most elite is only these 5,000 soldiers and horses.

Really give it to Zhang Chao, the latter went around the battlefield in a blink of an eye, and wiped out the 5,000 soldiers and horses. After being defeated, other soldiers came to the city, and Tao Qian still had to be sent out to make amends. But when the time comes, when the others retreat, no one in the court will be able to oppose him.

"Under General Zhang, don't you have tens of thousands of soldiers and horses?" Tao Qian looked at Zhang Chao, of course he saw the sinister nature of this guy. It is very sad that whether you want to fight or make peace, you will be unlucky.

"Wu Han and Yuan Shu are just as fierce as the imperial court, and the general's soldiers and horses must be stationed in two places, and they can't be easily mobilized!" Of course, Zhang Chao has his excuses, "There are only less than 2,000 people who can be mobilized." ”

"That official's 5,000 soldiers and horses also need the invasion of the local Ju country, and they can't be easily mobilized." Tao Qian replied.

"Your Majesty, you see, it's not that the generals are unwilling to fight, but that there are people who raise troops and don't let the generals fight!" Zhang Chao directly sued the wicked first.

Tao Qian has really never seen such a brazen guy, he is old, and he is thin and frozen in winter. I heard that Cao Song was killed before, and this chagrin made the situation worse, if it wasn't for a military event, I was afraid that I would have to recuperate at home.

As a result, Zhang Chao was so messed around for a while, only to feel that the sky was dark, and the person fell to the court like this.

"Come on, carry Tao Situ down to rest, and tell the imperial doctor to come over quickly!" Seeing this, Liu Yao hurriedly gave an order.

Lang Guan stepped forward and carried Tao Qian down, and in the court, the civil and military officials looked at each other, and everyone realized that Tao Qian was old.

This year is just sixty years old, and it is time for the official retirement of modern times, but it is indeed considered old in this era.

It wasn't until Tao Qian was carried away that Liu Yao announced: "Since Tao Situ is ill, then this matter will be discussed later!" ”

"Your Majesty, the other party only gives us three days to reply!" Zhang Chao didn't plan to stop like this, "Counting the time to send the paperwork back, we only have less than a day to think about it." ”

"Give you 5,000 soldiers and horses, can you beat it?" Liu Yao looked at Zhang Chao, it was too explicit to say, after all, he annoyed this guy, and in the end, it was estimated that he was unlucky, "When I asked Dong, the general also followed." ”

Although they are all playing side drums to help the momentum, strictly speaking, has Zhang Chao led troops to fight? No!

Then who gave him the confidence to be able to fight against the same number of Northern Han troops with 5,000 soldiers and horses?!

After a pause, he officially set the tone: "If the general can guarantee to win the other party, at least contain the other party and not attack easily, then I can give you 5,000 soldiers and horses!" If not, the general must take responsibility, I don't know what the general wants? ”