Cao Cao's soldiers and horses did not completely surround Xuzhou City. After all, Xuzhou City is a big city, and with Cao Cao's current strength, it cannot be completely surrounded.

But Cao Cao didn't need to be surrounded.

"My lord, the Xuzhou army ten miles away is rushing here." Guo Jiadao.

Cao Cao sneered, "This is a corner move, it seems to be a good strategy, but it is useless." ”

Maybe the soldiers of the Cao army don't know, but the top leaders of the Cao army all know that Lu Bu at the head of the city is their ally. This fortified Xuzhou city does not need to be attacked at all, it only takes Cao Cao's words, and Tao Qian will be caught.

On the top of the city.

Although Tao Qian was afraid of Cao Cao, he was still confident in defending Xuzhou City. This comes from the fact that he also has more than 10,000 soldiers and horses, while Cao's army is only 30,000 or 40,000. Such a gap in strength may not be the opponent of Cao's army in the field, but it is more than enough to defend the city.

What's more, he also has generals like Lu Bu, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei on his side, which is completely worthy of Cao Cao.

But Tao Qian really didn't want to fight this battle with Cao Cao, and he really didn't kill the old lady of the Cao family, he really wanted Cao Cao to know. I really want to reconcile and go to find the real murderer.

"Brother Xian, it's really not the old lady I killed." Tao Qian said gloomily at the head of the city.

Tao Qian is still arguing, which makes the soldiers' morale a little low.

Cao Cao glared angrily, ignored Tao Qian at all, and pointed at the head of the city with a whip, "Whenever you open the city gate and offer Tao Qian, I will collect my troops." If not, break the city, leave no chickens and dogs in the city, and share with Tao Qian for my father's funeral! ”

Cao Jun was wearing filial piety clothes from top to bottom, and the sky and earth were white, as if it had fallen into a heavy snowfall, and it seemed to have entered the underworld and hell. Coupled with Cao Cao's words, it makes people shudder.

Tao Qian nodded, "Meng De, how can you do this. Don't say that I didn't kill your father, even if I killed him, you will take revenge if you kill me. The whole city is innocent. ”

Cao Cao sneered again and again, and said to everyone in the city: "Give you a quarter of an hour to think about it and prepare to attack the city." ”

The soldiers of the Cao army began to prepare for the siege of the city, and the momentum was like a rainbow.

On the other hand, the morale of the Xuzhou army was quite low.

Lu Bu, on the other hand, was willing to see this, which was very beneficial to their subsequent actions.

Tao Qian saw that he couldn't do anything, he was an orthodox civil official, he didn't know anything about marching and fighting, and he also knew that there were no capable people on his side. This battle to defend the city must rely on the command of Lu Bu and his family.

"Wenhou, the people of Xuzhou City, all rely on Wenhou." Tao Qian arched his hand.

Lu Bu returned the salute, "Rest assured, I, Lu Bu, will never let the people suffer." ”

Tao Qian suddenly rose with admiration, and said in his heart that no matter what the world thinks of him, it seems that today he is really fighting for the people.

Chen Gong approached at this time and said, "Tao Envoy, there is a sentence that should not be said, but the situation is critical today, and I still have to say it." ”

"Please." Tao Qian kept the courtesy.

Chen Gong said: "The combat strength of the Xuzhou army is still very lacking, and this frontal battlefield still needs my lord's army." Please also give the order of the envoy, and the soldiers of my lord will go to the city, and your army will assist you on both flanks. What do you think? ”

"Good, good, ......." Tao Qian nodded busily, it was all for his good, and people were willing to show their elite, Tao Qian was really moved. He then said, "In this way, Wen Hou has full command of the battlefield. ”

So, Tao Qian also handed over the soldier talisman seal.

Lu Bu unceremoniously took it over and took over the command. As soon as possible, he ordered his army to go to the city and completely control this side of the city defense. The soldiers of the Xuzhou Army all retreated far away.

At this time, a rhythmic drumming came from under the city. This is not a drum of war, but a drum beat that accumulates momentum.

Guo Jiace stepped out and pointed to the past, "Have you thought about it clearly, if you break through the city, there will be no luck." Tao Qian is just a fake benevolent elder with a human face and a beast's heart, for the safety of the people in the city, I advise you to hand over Tao Qian. ”

No one in the city responded, they all watched nervously and waited. Speaking of which, the psychology of the Xuzhou army is fearful.

On the top of the city.

Chen Gong said to Tao Qian: "Envoy, Cao Cao is menacing. Even Yuan Benchu was defeated at the hands of him and Yuan Shu. It is very difficult to hold Xuzhou City for a long time. ”

Tao Qian nodded, he had to admit it. His biggest reliance is Yuan Shao, but Yuan Shao was defeated in an instant, and his current situation is the same as him.

"Envoy, if the city is broken and hundreds of thousands of people are slaughtered, won't your heart ache?" Chen Gong said it with a very serious attitude.

"How can I not be heartbroken...... Tao Qian was about to cry. He was a virtuous elder, and hundreds of thousands of people were slaughtered, which he simply could not accept.

Chen Gong sighed, "Envoy, you are really a benevolent person. For the sake of the people, you better surrender. ”

Huh?

Tao Qian let out a strange syllable and looked at Chen Gong with wide eyes. May I ask this military advisor, what are you talking about, are you talking about human language, can you speak? But what you say, how can I not refute it?

Tao Qian was a benevolent and virtuous person, and he was powerless to refute Chen Gong, but he was angry in his heart, so he looked at Lu Bu. That means, you can say something, your military advisor actually spoke to me like that.

Lu Bu caught Tao Qian's eyes and said, "Envoy, I feel that what Gongtai said makes sense. For the sake of the people, you better surrender. Go out and make it clear to Cao Cao, I think Cao Cao will definitely believe the envoy. ”

Tao Qian cried, I've been explaining for more than half a year, if he believes me, he will bring troops here? Also, may I ask this prince, who the hell are you from, and how can you talk to me like that?

"Envoy, is your previous heartache all fake? Are you really a fake merciful elder with a human face and a beast's heart? Lu Bu said coldly.

"This ...... This....... Tao Qian was at a loss, which came from Lu Bu's sudden change of attitude, and also from Tao Qian's sincere reluctance to kill hundreds of thousands of people.

At this moment, Lu Bu climbed on his face with fortitude and firmness, "Since Tao Envoy Jun is unwilling to surrender, I, Lu Bu, can't sit back and watch hundreds of thousands of people being slaughtered, so I have to offend." ”

"Come on, catch Tao Qian!"

In an uproar, Wei Xu and Song Xian led people up and pressed Tao Qian to the ground.

Poof, Cao Bao knelt down, and the whole person was trembling.

Dozens of Tao Qian's personal soldiers were too frightened to move.

Lu Bu caught Tao Qian.

After Tao Qian was stunned for a moment, he completely understood that what was for the people was actually Lu Bu's betrayal. Tao Qian cried, "You are too despicable, you are so despicable, and you are so righteous and awe-inspiring." You have apostasy, and you say that it is for the sake of the people. May I ask you how you did it? ”

Lu Bu was furious, "Tao Qian, you killed someone's father, and you don't dare to take responsibility." And let hundreds of thousands of people bury you. What kind of person am I, Lu Bu? I stand up to the heavens and the earth, how can I be in the company of people like you, and I should do the right thing for heaven today. ”

Tao Qian vomited blood, "You traitors, slaughter living beings, and frame me!" Lu Bu, you three slaves, you will not end well! No matter how much benefit Cao Cao promises you, you won't get it at all. I'm dead, and Cao Cao won't let you go! ”

Lu Bu sneered in his heart, what kind of person Cao Cao was, he knew very well in his heart. He didn't put his net worth in Cao Cao's hands, but had a clever plan waiting to calculate Cao Cao. The moment the tomb was opened, not only Cao Cao was frightened, but the world would also be in turmoil.

It turned out that it was not Tao Qian who killed Cao Cao's father, but Qin Ye.

Cao Cao killed the wrong person, for the sake of fame, face, and hatred, he and Qin Ye must be endless. At that time, it was the time for him Lu Bu to rise.