Xuzhou is Tao Qian's territory, and Xiapi is his base camp.

Cao Cao was able to bring 3,000 tigers and leopards to Xuzhou, and it was already Tao Qian's entry into the alliance for the sake of the alliance.

At this moment, Cao Cao has three hundred guards around him, although such a force is in the city. But he definitely can't kill Tao Qian, and he will be counter-killed.

Therefore, Cao Cao left Xiapi City and went to the military camp outside the city.

Xuzhou Government Office.

"Lord, Cao Cao is out of the city." There was a messenger who came to report the latest news to Tao Qian.

In fact, Cao Cao's every move in Xuzhou was under Tao Qian's monitoring, including the three thousand tigers and leopards outside the city.

Tao Qian looked at the strategist Chen Deng and sighed: "I really shouldn't have invited Cao Song to the banquet, if I hadn't called him over, there wouldn't have been such a thing." ”

Tao Qian felt very guilty that Cao Song died in his Xiapi City.

Chen Deng hurriedly said: "The lord must not face Cao Cao with such emotions, for fear of causing him to misunderstand." ”

"Report ......."

At this time, another messenger came, and brought shocking news, Cao Cao's tiger and leopard rode out of the nest and went straight to Xiapi City.

"How so? Could it be that Cao Mengde thinks that I killed his father? Tao Qian panicked.

Chen Deng's expression was nervous, "Lord, close the city gate quickly, and order the sergeant to go to the city to defend against the enemy." ”

Half an hour later, Cao Cao led his tiger and leopard cavalry troops to the city of Pi.

His strength was not enough to attack Tao Qian's base camp Xiapi.

However, Cao Cao, who was full of anger, had to come.

"Tao Qian Pifu!" Cao Cao rode his horse and galloped under the city.

Tao Qian motioned to the sergeants not to shoot arrows, and said softly: "Meng De, why did you do this?" ”

Cao Cao saw Tao Qian's amiable appearance, but he had an urge to pull over. This man was so bad that he killed his father, but he was like an innocent passerby.

He exploded his lungs and said angrily: "Tao Qian, everyone in the world says that you are upright and have a big festival. I never thought that you were a greedy and pet-loving person, and the rules were imminent and misfortune and blessings. You despicable villain, who killed my father, can still act so cowardly. Don't you know that your plot has already been revealed? ”

"Now I, Cao Cao, swear here that I will kill your husband, let your five counties of Xuzhou collapse, and mourn my father!"

Behind him, three thousand tigers and leopards rode together and shouted, "The five counties of Xuzhou collapsed, and the old lady was buried together!" ”

Sergeant Xuzhou couldn't help but change color.

Although Tao Qian had guessed that he had been misunderstood by Cao Cao, after hearing these words, he was inevitably shocked. Mengde ...... Mengde, you must not listen to the trappings of traitors. Your father died in Xuzhou City, and I admit that I can't escape the blame, but your father was definitely not killed by me. ”

Cao Cao roared, "Tao Qian, you are also a prince, since you dare to do it, you dare not admit it?" I've never seen a shameless person like you! ”

"Mengde, I didn't kill it, I can swear to God, swear poison! If I kill your father, he will not die a good death, and the heavens and the earth will perish. My Tao family is full of doors, and I will never live! Tao Qian explained as much as he could.

The soldiers of Xuzhou all showed indignant eyes, you must know that the ancients attached great importance to oaths, Tao Qian swore like this, and swore with the lives of his whole family, which is quite serious.

"Tao Qian, I didn't expect you to be this kind of person, do you think that if you make such a poisonous oath, the people of the world will believe you?" Cao Cao said sharply.

At the head of the city, Chen Deng stood up, "Cao Mengde, what evidence do you have that my lord did it?" ”

Cao Cao waved his hand.

Cao Suce rode out of the army and shouted from afar, "I'm Cao Su, Tao Qian, you should know me too, right?" I saw with my own eyes that it was your guards who killed my old lady! If someone hadn't saved me, I would have been killed by you! ”

The sergeants in Xuzhou gasped, hearing that this person's name is Cao Su, it must be the Cao family's own people. People see it with their own eyes, and this is definitely not fake.

Chen Deng and the others were also dumbfounded, and they all looked at Tao Qian. The heart said that the lord, you are too ruthless, and you killed Cao Cao's father in private. It's okay for you to beat him, but if you want to kill Mao?

"My lord, I said how many guards are missing...... Cao Bao was full of heart and gall, so he felt that the lord looked amiable, but he didn't expect it to be so cruel, so he killed Cao Cao's father directly. In this way, it is really necessary to re-examine this Lord.

Tao Qian was about to cry, "It's really not me, someone must have framed me." ”

His defense, maybe Chen Deng and others will believe it, but Cao Cao doesn't believe it.

"Tao Qian, I will slaughter you Xuzhou in the coming day and avenge my father!"

At this moment, Cao Cao no longer had any sad emotions, and all turned into anger of revenge.

He led three thousand tigers and leopards to retreat.

This evening.

Xuzhou Government Office.

"Wen Hou, Xuande Gong, you must believe me, it really wasn't me who did it." Tao Qian almost cried, he knew that he had to let Liu Bei and Lu Bu know that he didn't do it. In this way, when Cao Cao attacked, he could get a lot of help.

Tao Qian knew that Cao Cao would definitely do everything he could to attack Xuzhou. Tao Qian knew that he was just relying on himself, and he couldn't stop Cao Cao at all.

Lu Bu knew who did it, so he got up and said righteously: "Cao Mengde is unreasonable and self-righteous. If he sits down and talks about it, if he attacks Xuzhou unreasonably, I, Lu Bu, will never sit idly by. ”

"What Wen Hou said is very true, don't say it's us, even Yuan Gong, and he won't let Cao Mengde mess around like this." Liu Bei got up and said.

Tao Qian breathed a sigh of relief, as long as he had the support of others in the alliance, Cao Cao was unreasonable and had nothing to fear.

He sent Lu Bu and Liu Bei away, and felt that it was just that the two of them guaranteed support, but the strength was still not enough. In this matter, you still need to go to the alliance leader to make the decision. That is, go to Yuan Shao for help.

When Tao Qian's envoy went to Luoyang, Cao Cao's envoy also came to Lu Bu's mansion.

Cao Cao sent a letter to Lü Bu, and if Lü Bu was the internal response, when he took revenge, he would support Lü Bu as the pastor of Xuzhou.

Lü Bu asked the messenger to bring back an affirmative answer.

…………

When Cao Cao returned to Xuchang, the house was already covered with linen and filial piety.

This greatly stimulated Cao Cao, and although he put on filial piety clothes, he did not shed tears. Tears are useless, only the blood of the enemy can heal the scars in his heart.

Cao Cao immediately summoned the civil and military forces to discuss the attack on Xuzhou.

Guo Jia empathized with Cao Cao's pain, and said: "Tao Qian is a member of the alliance, and his subordinates should inform Yuan Benchu first." ”

So, Cao Cao sent an envoy to tell Yuan Shao that he would go to Xuzhou to take revenge.

At this time, Tao Qian's envoy also came to Yuan Shao to complain, saying that he was innocent.

After Yuan Shao learned the news from both sides, the chief justice suddenly had a big head.

"What do you think about this?" Justice Yuen hurriedly called the jury members.

Guo Tu stood up, "Lord, this matter, whether it is true or fake. Now, it is a critical moment to encircle and suppress Qin Ye. Cao Cao should be persuaded to put righteousness first. When Qin Ye is defeated, it will definitely be a fair, just and open liquidation. ”

Guo Tu's words were supported by Feng Ji Xu Yu and others.

Although Tian Feng and the two felt that it was a bit hasty to reply to Cao Cao in this way, Cao Cao had died of his father, and there was really no other way.

Moreover, maintaining the stability of the alliance is in the best interest of Yuan Shao.