This meal Liu Bei and Tao Qian ate very refreshingly, but it made Han Fei bitter, and then he was asked by the two to compose poems. As a result, Han Fei said: "There is a way that the article is made by nature, and the magic hand is even obtained." I won't be able to write any more poems today! ”

"Wait, Zicong, what did you just say?" Liu Bei suddenly interrupted Han Fei's words and said.

"The virtuous brother is: the article is natural, and the clever hand gets it. I just found out today that you are not very old, but your writing is excellent! Today, when you hear such a good sentence, it should be revealed! Tao Qian continued.

Liu Bei nodded yes, looking at Han Fei with a little more brilliance in his gaze. It was easy for Han Fei to finally get drunk at the end of the banquet, and Tao Qian was directly drunk. Liu Bei also drank a lot today, and he couldn't ride a horse, and was finally helped into the carriage by Han Fei.

Han Fei didn't know that his elegant poetry was actually spread by the subordinates in Tao Qian's mansion, and now Han Fei couldn't keep a low profile. This is a later story, so I won't mention it for the time being.

The next day, Tao Qian sent someone to invite Liu Bei, Liu Bei thought that he was going to have a banquet again, but he heard that Tao Qian received a letter this morning and vomited blood on the spot, so he urgently ordered Liu Bei to go. Liu Bei didn't dare to slack off when he heard this, and called Han Fei to go straight to the Prefecture Pastoral Mansion.

After Liu Bei arrived, he was directly introduced into the back house, it turned out that Tao Qian was in a coma after vomiting blood this morning, and he was still collapsing at the moment.

Seeing Liu Bei coming, Tao Qian struggled to sit up and said, "Brother Xian, how is this good?" ”

"Brother, whatever you have to do, you just have to tell me. Why are you so angry! Liu Bei immediately comforted.

"Hey, Yuanlong, you give that letter to Brother Xuande." Tao Qian instructed Chen Dengdao beside him. Chen Deng took the letter on the table and handed it to Liu Bei with both hands, and Liu Bei was not polite to take a look at it, and couldn't help but gasp.

20,000 troops were completely annihilated by Cao's army, not counting that even Cao Bao was captured! This letter was sent by Cao Cao, and he asked for 500,000 quintals of grain and grass before he was willing to withdraw and release the Cao leopard.

You must know that the current grain stock in Xuzhou is only one million quintals, and this Cao Cao will ask for half of it with one mouth, no wonder Tao Qian vomited blood angrily. Liu Bei handed the letter to Han Fei after reading it, although Han Fei probably knew the ending of Cao Bao, but when he really saw the letter, he also felt a little painful.

The 20,000 troops were all captured, and as a general, Cao Bao didn't even run out. He didn't even know what to say!

At this time, Tao Qian took Liu Bei's hand and said: "Brother Xian, this time I have to rely on you, there are still 30,000 horses in the city, I will hand them all over to you, I must rescue General Cao!" When this battle is over, you will receive it on your behalf! ”

"This ...... Brother, I did my best. However, let's discuss this state pastoral matter later! Liu Bei hesitated, but looked at Tao Qian's expectant gaze, and finally agreed.

Tao Qian asked Chen Deng to help Liu Bei take control of the army, and then assisted him under Liu Bei. So Liu Bei said goodbye, Tao Qian took Chen Deng back to the camp.

When they arrived in the camp, Liu Bei asked Zhang Fei and Chen Deng to collect the 30,000 troops together, and after they left, Liu Bei raised his head and asked Han Fei, "Zicong, what are we going to do next?" ”

"Don't panic, my lord, Cao Jun won't stay long this time!" Han Fei said with a smile.

"Oh, what is Zicong's plan to defeat the enemy?" Liu Bei asked curiously.

Han Fei said with a smile: "Lu Bu was driven out of Chang'an City and urgently needs a place to stay. Chen Liutai guarded Zhang Miao because of Cao Cao's power and let Chen Liu out, but he must hold a grudge, and the Zhang family is also a Wang family in Yanzhou, so he will not be willing to be silent. If my prediction is correct, Zhang Miao will definitely invite Lu Bu to attack Yanzhou. When the time comes, the backyard will catch fire, and Cao's army will retreat. ”

Liu Bei nodded after hearing this: "Then Lu Bu is unparalleled in force, how can he be Cao Mengde's opponent if he is just a reckless man?" ”

"My lord, wait and see, I expect that Lu Bu must have discovered his own shortcomings after the first battle of Chang'an, and I am afraid that he is also looking for a strategist at this time! If he finds a strategist, coupled with his bravery and the help of the Yanzhou Zhang family, Cao Mengde will have a headache! Han Fei said with a smile.

"I hope so, only Cao Cao's retreat can save the people of Xuzhou from the suffering of sword soldiers!" Liu Bei said with emotion.

"The Lord is benevolent and righteous, I am looking at Tao Xuzhou's complexion today, and I am afraid that my life will not be long! There are some things that I hope the lord will make a decision as soon as possible! After Han Fei finished speaking, he arched his hand at Liu Bei and turned around and walked out. While pondering Han Fei's words, Liu Bei kept shaking his head, always undecided in his heart.

The next day left 10,000 horses and frustrated to defend the city! Liu Bei set off with an army of 30,000 and went straight to Pengcheng. However, it was said that before the army set out for the expedition, someone from the Cao family came to ask for a meeting.

At this time, Liu Bei learned that Cao Cao also sent a letter to the Cao family. It turned out that Cao Bao wanted to exchange 10,000 taels of gold and 100,000 quintals of grain for his freedom. In desperation, the Cao family only raised 5,000 taels of gold and 100,000 quintals of grain. I had no choice but to come to see Liu Bei, and I wanted to ask Liu Bei to rescue Cao Bao on my behalf. Liu Bei got Han Fei's prompt, agreed to the matter on the spot, and collected 5,000 taels of gold and 100,000 quintals of grain first.

Three days later, Liu Bei's army arrived near Pengcheng and set up camp twenty miles away from Cao's army's village. There was nothing to do that night, and the next day Liu Bei sent Chen Deng to Cao Ying with two letters.

Chen Deng rode alone to the outside of Cao's camp, and at this time, a soldier went inside to report. When Cao Cao heard that Liu Bei sent a letter, he attached great importance to it at the moment, and called all the civil and military forces under his command to the big tent. And in order to deter people from coming, Cao Cao ordered someone to set up an oil pot outside the big tent, and light a fire at the bottom to heat the oil pot. And also placed a knife array at the door of the tent to "welcome" Chen Deng!

Chen Deng arrived at the camp and the atmosphere was not right, and he was shocked when he saw the oil pot. But he managed to compose himself and strode forward. At this time, he came to the front of the knife array, and the bright blade of the steel knife was glowing with cold light, and it was hanging above his head. Chen Deng suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed: "No wonder my military advisor once said: Cao Jun is timid, I can't see it today!" ”

"Why do you say that our army is cowardly?" One of the tent asked.

"If you are not timid, why do you put on a knife formation?" Chen Deng asked loudly.

"Is this a test of your guts? Could it be that you are too timid to enter the account? The man in the tent replied.

"Humph! I came here alone to write a book, why don't I dare to enter the account! After saying that, Chen Deng strode towards the tent, and the steel knife on his head was shiny, but he was not cut on his head!

Entering the big tent and facing Cao Cao on the main seat, Chen Dengluo bowed his hand and regarded it as a gift. Then he took out the letter and said: "I have two letters here, one is from my lord to Cao Yanzhou, and the other is from my military advisor to Mr. Guo Jia. ”

The soldier took the two letters away and put them all on Cao Cao's desk, and Cao Cao suddenly laughed and said, "Does the little military advisor want to sow discord?" If you believe in filial piety, you can go and see it. I believe in you! ”

Guo Jia got up and saluted: "Thank you for your trust." After speaking, I politely took the letter and opened it, but I was scared into a cold sweat!