Xun Yan continued: "The situation is a little weird for the next period of time, Liu Bei and some of Cao Cao's soldiers and horses are facing each other in Langya, Sun Jian is stationed in Guangling, the purpose is unknown, and the lord wants to enter Pengcheng several times, but he has no success, and although Tao Qian is not very good, but there are still a lot of soldiers and horses under his hands, and it is supported by Chen Chendeng and his son and Xuzhou wealthy businessman Mi Zhu. ”

"Go on." Yuan Yaodao.

Xun Yan breathed a sigh of relief, let the air moisten his throat, and continued: "But then Tao Qian, who had been staying in Xiapi City, suddenly died suddenly and violently somehow, Tao Qian died, and the Xuzhou army was in turmoil, and Cao Cao killed all the way from Pengcheng to Xiapi City. ”

After hearing Xun Yan's words, Yuan Yao frowned and asked, "How did Tao Qian die, have you investigated it clearly." ”

Xun Yan shook his head and said: "No one knows how Tao Qian died, the most motivated is naturally Cao Cao, but Cao Cao doesn't seem to be a person who can do this, the other lords didn't start, Sun Jian and Liu Bei just don't know." ”

The faces of Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Jian kept appearing in Yuan Yao's mind, but they all dissipated in the end.

"Xun Taishou, do you think it will be the hands of the people around Tao Qian?" Yuan Yao pondered for a moment and asked.

Xun Yan said: "We have also had this guess, but the people around Tao Qian have no reason to attack Tao Qian, now in addition to Tao Qian, there are a total of four princes who have entered Xuzhou, and the people who can attack Tao Qian are the people he trusts the most, and at this time, wouldn't it be cheaper for others to do it in vain." ”

"Then what if the person who started it has already found a home?" Yuan Yao's eyes were full of interest and he said.

Xun Yan's eyes lit up and said, "Childe, you mean that someone and the people around Tao Qian will join forces to kill Tao Qian and make the situation change greatly." ”

"Yes!" Yuan Yao nodded and said: "If Tao Qian is not dead, it will be difficult for the army of the princes of the five parties to change in a short period of time, but Tao Qian means that the situation in Xuzhou is chaotic, and only in chaos can we win, and only in chaos can that person have the slightest opportunity to seek Xuzhou." ”

"Childe has a guess in his heart?" Xun Yan asked.

Yuan Yao said: "There is a guess, but it is just a guess, there is no evidence, and even if you know it now, what can you do?" Xuzhou is too far away from us, and when our news passes, then I'm afraid that the war in Xuzhou has ended, and the most important thing is that even if you know who started it, it won't help, Xuzhou is in chaos, and then it's up to who can seize that opportunity. ”

Yuan Yao's heart appeared in a figure with long arms and big ears, although he was passed down in the name of virtue, but Yuan Yao knew that the person who could make a name for himself in the troubled times would definitely not be a pure and good person, everything was just a disguise they made in order to achieve their own goals. No matter how good this person's reputation is, Yuan Yao will not be confused by superficial phenomena.

However, the current Xuzhou and Yuan Yao are too far apart, so far that Yuan Yao can't affect the situation in Xuzhou at all, and the war in Xuzhou has nothing to do with Yuan Yao, Yuan Yao can only hope that Yuan Shu can play a prestige in Xuzhou this time and seek the greatest benefits.

However, although it can't affect the war in Xuzhou, it is still necessary to understand it.

"Xun Taishou, what is the current situation in Picheng?"

Yuan Yao had just returned from the four counties of Jingnan, and although he received some information on the battle situation in Xuzhou on the way, it was not as detailed as the information in Xun Yan's hands.

Xun Yan said: "After Tao Qian's death, Chen Deng and Mi Zhu contracted their forces and entered Xiapi City, and after Cao Cao's soldiers came to Xiapi, Chen Deng and Mizhu defended Xiapi City, and they blocked Cao Cao's army when the lord of Xuzhou was dead. ”

"This Chen Deng is a talent, I remember that he seems to be a member of the Chen family in Guangling." Yuan Yaodao.

Xun Yan nodded and said: "Chen Deng is really good, it can be said that he is the number one hero to defend Xiapi City, but no matter how strong he is, he can't hold Xiapi City." Cao Cao failed to take Xiapi City for several days, and the lord and Sun Jian led their troops to rush outside Xiapi City, Cao Cao did not continue to attack the city under fear, but neither the lord nor Sun Jian took the initiative to launch an offensive, but it was also soon. ”

"Then what did Liu Bei do?" Yuan Yao asked.

"Yes." Xun Yan said: "After Tao Qian's death, Cao Cao's army drove straight into Xiapi, although the lord and Sun Jian took advantage of the distance to go outside Xiapi City first, but Liu Bei was also very fierce, led his troops from Langya, and had taken the East China Sea, and it was estimated that it would not be long before the troops would come to Xiapi outside the city. ”

"Tokai?" Yuan Yao thought about this place name in his heart, and always felt as if he had grasped something, but he never understood it, which made Yuan Yao very uncomfortable.

"Childe, what's wrong with you?" Xun Yan saw Yuan Yao's strange appearance, his heart moved, and asked.

"I'm fine." Yuan Yao waved his hand and said to Xun Yan, "It's just a little uncomfortable." ”

Xun Yan looked at Yuan Yao's appearance and quickly recovered, and did not doubt him, and continued: "However, the news that the subordinates got was half a month or even a month ago, and the current situation in Xuzhou is not very clear to the subordinates, but it should almost have a result." ”

"Xun Taishou, do you think it is possible for us to take Xuzhou this time?" Yuan Yao's eyes flashed and he asked.

"Take Xuzhou?" Xun Yan was stunned for a moment, then thought about the possibility of Yuan Yao's words, and finally shook his head, and said: "It is too difficult to take Xuzhou, although Tao Qian is dead, the Xuzhou side is not to be afraid, but the rest of the princes of Sun Jian, Cao Cao, and Liu Bei are not weak, although our army has an advantage, it is not easy to take Xuzhou under the eyes of these three princes." But even if we can't take Xuzhou, it's enough to get enough benefits. ”

"It's not easy, that means it's possible?"

Xun Yan glanced at Yuan Yao and said, "Naturally, it is possible, but the probability of success is too small." ”

Yuan Yao quickly thought about the possibility of Yuan Shu taking Xuzhou at one time this time, but finally shook his head helplessly, this calculation was too large, and it was difficult for Yuan Yao to come to a conclusion that could convince him.

Moreover, everything Yuan Yao is doing now is actually speculation, the situation in Xuzhou will be more chaotic than they imagined, and Yuan Yao can only pray for Yuan Shu silently in his heart.