Liu Ze shook his head and said to Tao Qian: "Tao Gong is generous, Zewan doesn't dare to accept it. In this regard, he resigned to Tao Gong, and if Tao Gong was still useful to the place below, Ze would never give up. Say goodbye, cherish! With that, Liu Ze got up and wanted to leave, and Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and others also got up.

Chen Deng hurriedly pulled Liu Ze's sleeve and said: "Runde Gong can't leave, although Cao Bing retreats, he can return at any time, Runde Gong is thousands of miles away, Xuzhou is in trouble, who will save him?" ”

Tao Qian also hurriedly stopped in front of Liu Ze, bowed down and cried: "If the Duke of Runde abandons me, Xuzhou will be lost to the hands of Cao thieves, and it is not a pity for me to die, but I ask the public to have mercy on Xuzhou's millions of Li Shu, and don't resign." ”

Liu Ze sighed and said: "The siege of Xuzhou has been lifted, if I stay here again, it will inevitably make people mistakenly think that I have a covetous heart, and if the public keeps it repeatedly, I will fall into an unrighteous place!" ”

Tao Qian wiped away his tears and said: "Liu Gong is benevolent and righteous, I know that if I am not subject to the position of Xuzhou pastor, there is a nearby town, named Xiaopei, which is enough to garrison the army." Please Runde Gong temporarily tun Xiaopei, in order to protect Xuzhou, I should be the watch for the Yuzhou Thorn History, I don't know how Runde will be? ”

Liu Ze smiled indifferently in his heart, it seems that Tao Qian is also an old fox who is scheming, the four counties of Xuzhou collapsed, the military strength was greatly damaged, and it could not be recovered at all within a short time, if the Qingzhou reinforcements were withdrawn, Cao Cao would raise troops again, Tao Qian would only be captured, so Liu Ze's army had to be left behind anyway to protect the peace of Xuzhou.

Although Xiaopei has a small character, it is not a small city, but a county in the eastern part of Yuzhou, with 21 counties under its jurisdiction. Peiguo was originally not under the jurisdiction of Tao Qian's Xuzhou. It was taken from the Yellow Turban Army in Tao Qian's battle to sweep the Qingxu Yellow Turban, and it was not returned to Yuzhou, but sent troops to garrison there, becoming the gateway to defend Xuzhou.

As for what Tao Qian said about Liu Ze as the assassin of Yuzhou, it seems that there are some jokes, is a Xuzhou pastor qualified to appoint the administrative head of another state? But now it's a troubled time, and I guess I didn't pay attention to these, didn't Gongsun Chan appoint the assassins of the four states, and Yuan Shu also claimed to be Xuzhou Bo (There is no official position at the level of Bo in the Han Dynasty. Yuan Shu didn't know what to do, and he created one. But no matter how you look at it, it's a joke, he doesn't even have an inch of land in Xuzhou). As soon as Tao Qian's seal was sent to the court, regardless of whether the court approved it or not, Liu Ze could take office. But as for Liu Ze's ability to manage several counties and countries in Yuzhou. No one takes it seriously.

Tian Kai and Kong Rong both persuaded Liu Ze to stay. Chen Deng was even more hopeful, although many officials in Xuzhou did not approve of Liu Ze being the state pastor, but they were for Liu Ze to stay and guard the gate in Xuzhou. They are all a hundred willing, after all, the haze brought by Cao Cao to Xuzhou still lingers, and with Liu Ze in Xiaopei to watch the door and guard the house, they can also sleep peacefully, so they are persuaded one after another.

Liu Ze asked Jia Xu: "Wenhe, what do you think?" ”

Jia Xu smiled slightly and said: "Since the Duke of Tao and the princes of Xuzhou are trying their best to keep the lord, it is difficult to resist the hospitality, so the lord will respond." ”

"Okay, just follow the words of Wen He." Liu Ze turned back to Tao Qian and said: "It's better to be respectful than to obey your orders, Ze will guard Xiaopei, please rest assured that Tao Gong will not be able to cross Xuzhou one day." ”

Tao Qian's face was slightly red, Liu Ze's words seemed to have another meaning, that is, you treat me as a spearhead, don't think I don't know. He coughed lightly and said: "Runde Gong is willing to stay in Xiaopei, which is the blessing of the people of Xuzhou." As for money and food, there is no need to worry about Rundegong, a certain will be allocated on a monthly basis, and Tao still has 8,000 personal soldiers, half of which will be allocated to guard Xiaopei, which will be dispatched by Runde with full authority. ”

Four thousand Danyang soldiers? Liu Ze's eyes lit up, it seems that Tao Qian is willing to invest some money in the treacherous and slippery, and take half of the family funds out, but it's normal to think about it, even if it is a guard dog, you have to give a bone, if you don't have a dime, the ghost will work for you. Oh, that's wrong, ghosts have to have money to summon and grind. Danyang soldiers are brave and resolute, known as the world's first male soldiers, Tao Qian is also relying on these personal guards who have been born and died for many years, so that he can keep Xuzhou City in front of Cao Cao, who is the best at using soldiers, and his subordinates are like clouds. Being able to get his four thousand Danyang soldiers was also Liu Ze's unexpected joy.

Under the witness of Tian Kai and Kong Rong, Tao and Liu quickly determined Xiao Pei's garrison matters, Pei Guo's military and political affairs were all under Liu Ze's control, Pei Guo's official appointment and dismissal authority also belonged to Liu Ze, Tao Qian's side paid Liu Jun's required grain on a monthly basis, if Cao Cao came to attack, Tao and Liu's armies must work together to drive Cao Cao.

This result was undoubtedly a great one, and everyone was satisfied. Chen Deng finally left Liu Ze in Xuzhou, as for the follow-up matters, Chen Deng did not consider it for the time being, but there was hope if he stayed. Mi Zhu, Cao Bao and others also secretly breathed a sigh of relief, Tao Qian is still Xuzhou Mu, their position in Xuzhou has not changed, Liu Ze stationed in Xiaopei undoubtedly made Xuzhou's safety possible, why not.

Liu Ze was ready to arrange for his army to prepare to move to Xiaopei, and Tian Kai and Kong Rong also resigned to Tao Qian and prepared to return to Qingzhou. Tao Qian led Xuzhou civil and military forces out of the city for ten miles to send each other, according to the pity.

In the camp of Zhangshan, Liu and Tian Kong said goodbye. Tian Kai said with emotion: "Runde let go of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." ”

Kong Rong said: "Runde relics and righteousness, sincerity is done by a gentleman." ”

Liu Ze smiled slightly: "Xuzhou is the foundation that Tao Gong has worked hard to manage for many years, such an honest elder, An Ke can bear to take away his inheritance, and would rather give up the immediate benefits than be infamous after others." ”

Tian Kaikong smiled at the same time, the matter has come to this point, and it is in vain to say anything.

"Brother Tian, I still have something to ask for." Liu Ze said.

"Runde, please speak, as long as it is within Tian's ability, it will be allowed."

"Since I have allowed Tao Gong to garrison Xiaopei, Gao Tang will not be able to go back, Gao Tang still has thousands of troops and hundreds of thousands of people who have been withdrawn from the plains with me, following me for a long time, I can't bear to abandon it, I am ready to move to Xuzhou, please Brother Tian for convenience."

Tian Kai laughed and said: "What should I do, how can I worry about this little thing, from Gaotang to Xuzhou in the south, I will go to Qingzhou territory, and I will send troops to escort it." It's just that Runde has figured out how to place them? ”

Xiaopei's land is small, not enough to house hundreds of thousands of displaced people, not to mention that Xiaopei borders Yanzhou, once Cao Bing comes to attack, Xiaopei will bear the brunt, and it is very unsafe for hundreds of thousands of people to be placed here, but Liu Ze has already planned. "I'll discuss this with Tao Yuanjun, and the escort will bother Brother Tian."

"Runde, don't worry, this little thing is wrapped up in me, to ensure that you don't lose a single person." Tian Kai laughed, said goodbye to Liu Ze, and led the troops with Kong Rong.

Liu Ze ordered Jia Xu, Guan Yu and others to pack up and prepare to leave, and he returned to Xuzhou City to bid farewell to Tao Qian. Tao Qian arranged a private banquet for Liu Zeyang, and there were only two of them at the banquet, and no one else was to accompany him.

Tao Qian waved back left and right, personally poured wine for Liu Ze, raised his glass and said: "There are no outsiders today, you and I will be commensurate with brothers, a certain idiot is a few years older, and he shouted a runde brother, this cup of right and respect you for saving Xuzhou's grace, if there is no virtuous brother, Xuzhou is already a scorched earth, and the great grace does not dare to say thank you, please drink this cup of virtuous brother." ”

Liu Ze hurriedly said: "Tao Gong is an elder, he is an uncle under him, Tao Gong is commensurate with a brother, how can he kill a certain person." ”

"You and I hit it off at first sight, and we are like-minded, we can be regarded as friends who have forgotten our years, isn't it that Runde still can't look down on me, a bad old man?" Tao Qian feigned that he was not happy.

Liu Ze said with a smile: "How dare you, as the identity of Tao Gong, you are condescending to the noble, willing to make friends with the subordinates, and you can't ask for them below, so it is disrespectful." ”

Tao Qian was overjoyed, and the two talked happily and talked very speculatively.

"Virtuous brother Gui Geng?"

"One in thirty."

"The virtuous brother is legitimate, the great plan can be developed, the old and old, three out of sixty, and the twilight of his old age. I didn't see my brother's family this time, but I don't know if I have a family? ”

"The family has a wife and an heir, all in Gaotang, and the future is Xuzhou."

"Brother Xian came to Xuzhou, how can there be no woman to serve the diet and daily life, a certain wife and sister, double ten, to be in the boudoir, but there is also a bit of color, if the brother does not give up, how can he serve left and right?"

Liu Ze smiled faintly and said: "Tao Gong said that he was joking, the army is busy and the horses are handsome, where can I take care of the personal feelings of my children." Is there something to ask for? ”

"Virtuous brother, but it doesn't hurt to talk about it."

"Xiaopei has been stationed in Xia, but there are still hundreds of thousands of people in the plains who are fleeing in the Gaotang Dynasty, and they can't bear to abandon them in Xia, and they want to ask Tao Gong to settle them in Xuzhou, I don't know what Tao Gong wants?"

Tao Qian laughed and said, "A little thing, brother Xian can rest assured." Pengcheng, Fuyang, Xianxian, Juling, and Xiaqiu were slaughtered by Cao Cao, and the fields were barren. ”

Liu Ze thanked Tao Qian, said goodbye after the banquet, and led the army to Xiaopei.

Tao Qian sent Liu Ze out of the city, watched Liu Ze's people and horses go away, sighed, and returned home.

His wife, Gan, saw that he was depressed and asked, "Why is your husband depressed?" ”

Tao Qian sighed and said: "It's not your two precious sons, they can't be used, if you have half of Liu Runde's ability, why don't you sigh that there is no successor!" ”

Gan Shi said suspiciously: "Why did the husband say this? Shang'er is diligent and studious, gentle and kind, don't you often praise him as a talent for governing the world? Although Ying'er doesn't like to read, he is also a broad and chivalrous person, maybe he can restrain his heart after he passes the crown. ”

Tao Qian shook his head and said: "Only the only way to rule the world is useful, with the ability of businessmen, maybe he can do a good job as a county commander, and then he can become a county to defend the country, that's all." But in today's troubled times, he may not even have a chance to live in peace. As for that baby Ying'er of yours, she is just a playboy, she only knows how to call friends all day long, flying eagles and lackeys, she doesn't do her job, she can't do anything, and today in the lobby, she didn't make me angry! Ay! (To be continued......)