Jizhou,

"Lord, now that Liu Bei has left Qingzhou with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, this is our chance to win Qingzhou!"

Yuan Shao's strategist Tian Feng said.

"Lu Bu is still in the state, and Gongsun Zan in Youzhou is also eyeing him, we are afraid that we don't have the troops to take this Qingzhou!"

Yuan Shao said hesitantly,

"Don't forget, my lord, Cao Cao led his main army out of Yanzhou."

Tian Feng said sinisterly.

"What does Yuan Hao mean!"

Yuan Shao frowned slightly.

"Compared to Yanzhou, Bingzhou is not worth mentioning, this matter Lu Bu can't understand, but doesn't his advisor Chen Gong understand?"

Tian Feng sneered,

"Yuan Hao means to negotiate with Lu Bu and let him go to Yanzhou, and we will take the opportunity to take Liu Bei's Qingzhou."

Yuan Shao suddenly realized.

"The lord is wise!"

Tian Feng nodded.

"This plan is feasible, so I will bother Yuan Hao to carry out this matter."

Yuan Shao laughed.

"No!"

However, what Yuan Shao didn't know was that Chen Gong had already persuaded Lü Bu to launch a march against Yanzhou, and some of Lü Bu's soldiers and horses had already secretly gone to Yanzhou.

"Gongtai thinks that it is possible to let Wenyuan bring troops to Yanzhou."

Somewhere in Yanzhou, Lu Bu camped here, and at this time, Lu Bu and Chen Gong were discussing major matters.

"Don't worry, if nothing happens, Yuan Shao's people should be in contact with Wenyuan in the near future."

Chen Gong is an elegant middle-aged man, but he is not a helpless literati.

"Why is that?"

Lu Bu was puzzled, after escaping from Chang'an, Lu Bu wandered around, met Chen Gong by chance, and was attracted by Chen Gong's talent, so he recruited, and now Chen Gong has also become Lu Bu's military advisor and an important figure in Lu Bu Group.

"Cao Cao left Yanzhou with the main force, then Liu Bei also left Qingzhou with the main force, presumably now Yuan Shao is already fighting Qingzhou's idea, no surprise they will remind us to attack Yanzhou, so that they have the strength to take Qingzhou."

Chen Gong replied.

"What does Gongtai mean is that Yuan Shao is also fighting Qingzhou's idea?"

Lu Bu looked surprised.

"The lord should not underestimate Yuan Shao's ambition and strength, he is backed by the Yuan family of the fourth and third princes and a large number of families in Jizhou, and there are countless talents under his command, whether it is people or wealth, he has it, don't say Qingzhou, Youzhou will be eaten by him sooner or later, Gongsun Chan is not his opponent."

Chen Gong said solemnly.

"It's a pity that you can't take the state, if there is a state, the strength of a certain state will definitely be able to grow."

Lu Bu said in frustration that he has a very strong influence in Bingzhou, even if he killed Ding Yuan and Dong Zhuo, his influence in Bingzhou is still very great, but unfortunately the troops are limited, and he can't defeat Yuan Shao, who is in his prime.

"Compared with the state, Yanzhou is more wealthy, although it is a place where soldiers must fight, but there are not many real opponents, but the state is different, the state is barren, the army is insufficient, the financial resources are insufficient, the food is insufficient, and there are many enemies, there are Xiongnu and other alien races in the north, there are Niu Fu and other Xiliang soldiers and horses in the west, and Yuan Shao in the east is eyeing Yuan Shao, rather than taking the state, it is better to form a favor with Yuan Shao, and get some benefits from it."

Chen Gong said with a smile, from the beginning he was reluctant to go to Bingzhou, but Lu Bu and the others insisted on going, and he could only follow, and now that the opportunity came, he naturally wanted to persuade Lu Bu to leave.

"What does the public think Yuan Shao will give?"

Lu Bu asked curiously.

"Yuan Shao, like Yuan Shu, is a stingy and selfish person, such as grain and grass, war horses may not come out, it is nothing more than beauty, wine, weapons, but for us, these things are not important, grain and grass, war horses, armor and arrows are what we need most."

Chen Gong said calmly, Chen Gong is indeed a great talent, and it is Lu Bu's blessing that Lu Bu can get him, but I don't know if Lu Bu will change in this life.

"What Gongtai said is that if you want to attack Yanzhou, grain, grass and arrows are absolutely essential, but the war horse can be dealt with as appropriate."

Lu Bu nodded and said seriously.

"The lord is wise!"

Chen Gong admired, most of them like to listen to good words, most people know how to say good things, Lu Bu and Chen Gong are among them.

"It seems that Wen Yuan needs to be reminded a lot!"

Lu Bu said with a smile, obviously attacking Yuan Shao, but in the end, he was able to let Yuan Shao take the initiative to give gifts and owe favors, thinking about it, Lu Bu was a little excited.

"Naturally!"

Just as Lu Bu and Chen Gong thought, Tian Feng found Zhang Liao soon after.

After Zhang Liao got the news, he naturally offered a very high price, how could Tian Feng accept this price, and he couldn't be the master.

After half a month, the two sides finally reached an agreement, and Yuan Shao not only paid some materials, but also made a promise.

At the same time, the battle in Xuzhou was not over, and due to Liu Bei's accession, the battle in Xuzhou became chaotic, and it was no longer just near the city of Xuzhou.

The scope of the war is getting bigger and bigger, and the fighting is becoming more and more fierce, not only the soldiers died, but the people of Xuzhou also died in the war, Cao Cao seems to have been blinded by hatred, and tens of thousands of Xuzhou people have died in half a month.

"Cao Cao is not afraid of provoking the world by doing this?"

Tao Qian was extremely angry, he had been operating in Xuzhou for many years, and the people of Xuzhou were regarded by him as his own people, but they died innocently in this battle, Tao Qian, who originally had the idea of reconciliation, hated Cao Cao and others.

"Do you think that today's world is still the same as before, all forces occupy one side, in their eyes, what is the life of ordinary people, how can they send troops to deal with Cao Cao because of this kind of thing."

Chen Deng sneered, if it is said that Xuzhou talents naturally take Chen Deng as the most.

"Does Yuan Long have a plan to break Cao Cao?"

Tao Qian hurriedly asked.

"Although Liu Yuanjun's two brothers are brave, their soldiers and horses are a step behind, the horses are insufficient, the armor is insufficient, and even the weapons are not satisfactory, and most of these soldiers are Yellow Turban Army, with average discipline, timid and fearful, if Liu Yuanjun relies on a soldier and horse, I am afraid that Cao Cao will not be able to retreat."

Chen Deng said solemnly, as Chen Deng said, although Liu Bei has tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, his combat effectiveness is very average, which is one of the reasons why Cao Cao still attacked Xuzhou after Liu Bei's reinforcements arrived.

"But now where do you have to go to get this retreating enemy reinforcement!"

Tao Qian sighed helplessly.

"Don't forget Jiangdong Sun Ce!"

Chen Deng said with a smile.

"Sun Ce!"

Tao Qian was a little surprised, he didn't expect Chen Deng to say Sun Ce's name, for Sun Ce, Tao Qian still regarded him as a junior, even if he occupied the five counties of Jiangdong, Sun Ce was still just an outstanding teenager in his eyes, not a tyrant.

"Presumably, the lord should know what Gongsun Chan once said to Taoyang Gongzi."

Chen Deng reminded that Tao Yang was the one who went to Youzhou to ask Gongsun Chan for help, and he was also Tao Qian's own nephew, and after he came back, he informed Tao Qian of what Gongsun Chan said.

"If Sun Ce sends troops, he will definitely be able to make Cao Cao retreat, but Sun Ce has no friendship with me in Xuzhou, and if you want Sun Ce to send troops, I am afraid you will have to pay some price."

Chen Deng said in a deep voice.

"If you can really retreat from Cao Cao, what if you pay a little price."

Tao Qian said magnificently.

"Sun Ce first married Qiao's daughter, and then took a concubine Xiao's family, both of them are top beauties, obviously Sun Ce is still a little obsessed with women, Mi Zhu's sister was born with the country's beauty and fragrance, she can be the most important bargaining chip, and then send money and food, and Sun Ce will definitely be able to send troops."

Chen Deng said confidently that after marrying Da Qiao again, Sun Ce finally included Xiao Meiniang in the Sun Mansion under the intervention of Mrs. Sun.

"I'm afraid it's not good!"

The Mi family has a high status in Xuzhou, which is of great help to Tao Qian, and Tao Qian is not willing to offend the Mi family like this.

"My lord, this matter is handed over to his subordinates, it is related to the safety of Xuzhou, and Mi Zhu will not refuse."

Chen Deng took the initiative to ask.

"Then I'm going to bother Wenlong!"

Tao Qian was helpless.

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