Zhang Fei was immediately furious, and scolded: "Fuck! What the hell! Lao Tzu worked hard to come all the way from the plains to Xuzhou to save you, but he ate you behind closed doors! Your conscience can't let the dog eat it! Damn, if this Xuzhou Lao Tzu is not saved, you will fend for yourselves! ”

As he spoke, Zhang Fei turned his horse around, and at this time, Liu Ze rushed up and shouted: "Third brother, don't be rude!" ”

Zhang Feiwu said unconvincedly: "The people of Xuzhou are good and bad, we have come all the way to save them, and we are not even allowed to enter the city gate, let's go back to the plain." ”

Liu Ze said: "Third brother, people don't know you, it is reasonable to refuse to open the city gate, in case you are a spy sent by Cao Cao to earn the city gate, Xuzhou will not be in danger." Annoyance, Mr. Yuanlong stepped forward and called the door. In this raid, Liu Ze brought Chen Deng with him and arranged him in the rear of the army.

Chen Deng smiled at Zhang Fei and said, "General Zhang, I'm very sorry, it's the sergeant in the city who misunderstood, so I'm going to call the door." Chen Deng came to the city and shouted to Cao Bao: "Captain Cao, I am Chen Deng, Shicai is the army of Liu Taishou of the Plains, please open the door quickly!" ”

This is not only Cao Bao, Tao Qian also heard it, and urgently ordered the city gate to be opened. Liu Ze's 3,000 cavalry rushed in and was greeted by the soldiers and civilians of Xuzhou.

Tao Qian hurriedly went down to the city tower to meet with Liu Ze, and after Liu Ze entered the city, he got off the horse and met with Tao Qian under the recommendation of Chen Deng. Liu Ze saw that Tao Qian's hair was all white, his cheeks were thin, and he was haggard.

"Plains Liu Ze see Tao Envoy Jun." Liu Ze bowed and bowed.

Tao Qian trembled and walked to Liu Ze. Holding his hands together, he shrugged and said: "Runde Gong must not be polite, Runde Gong is not far away, and he helps each other with righteousness, this is the luck of the people of Xuzhou, it should be the old man's salute." ”

"Cao Cao is stubborn, betrays virtue and loses benevolence, kills living beings, and the righteous people in the world are evil when they hear it, and it is just the trend of righteousness. It's just a little bit of cotton. Liu Ze said calmly.

Chen Deng said: "This is not the place to narrate. Tao Yuanjun still asked Liu Taishou to go to the pastoral mansion to discuss in detail. ”

Tao Qian nodded yes, and immediately welcomed Liu Ze and his party into the state pastor's mansion, prepared a banquet, and washed the dust for Liu Ze and others. Although Xuzhou was torn by war. But above the wine feast. It's still land and water. The wine and delicacies show that Xuzhou's wealth is not in vain.

Cao Bao, Mi Zhu, Cao Hong, Chen Deng, Tao Shang, Mi Fang, Zhen Rong, Xiao Jian, Sun Qian and other Xuzhou civil and military officials were all accompanied during the banquet, and the standard and treatment of the banquet were very high. I am afraid that it is the first time since Tao Qian took charge of Xuzhou, and everyone regards Liu Ze as the savior of Xuzhou, and he diligently advises him to drink, and he is full of praise.

Liu Ze was calm and calm, and maintained a graceful and elegant smile from beginning to end, Liu Ze's lofty and open-minded words left a deep impression on Tao Qian and everyone present, plus Chen Deng's account of Liu Zeping's yellow scarf against Dong Zhuo's great achievements against Yuan Shao, everyone listened to it even more intoxicated, and there was no doubt that Liu Ze became the central figure of this banquet. The bearded Zhang Fei and the jade-faced Zhao Yun are also the objects of people's toasts.

At the end of the feast, Tao Qian bowed slightly to the attendants beside him, and the attendants comprehended, and quickly held a copper plate, on which was a long cyan ribbon, and in the center of the ribbon was a silver-white seal one inch square.

The feast was about to end, and the people who had drunk high were dancing and laughing, and suddenly this situation appeared, but it made everyone present stunned, and in an instant, there was silence on the spot, and everyone's eyes were fixed on this small silver seal. The silver seal is small, but it is not a square size, but everyone knows what it represents.

Chen Deng was slightly stunned, but his heart was ecstatic, it seems that not only their Chen family father and son have plans to offer Xuzhou, even the state pastor Tao Qian also has self-knowledge, as soon as Liu Ze entered the city, Tao Qian took the initiative to give up the position of Xuzhou state pastor, although he tried his best to hide it, but still could not hide the joy and excitement in his heart.

Mi Zhu frowned, his face was gloomy, and there was a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

Cao Bao clenched his fists tightly, and his expression was more uncomfortable than swallowing a fly.

The potter stood behind his father, calm and calm, bowing his head slightly.

The rest of the people, some were shocked, some were resentful, some were happy, some were indifferent, and everyone's expressions froze in an instant, and they were alive and well.

This qiē did not escape Liu Ze's gaze, but he also glanced at it slightly, and his heart was so big that it was clear, although Tao Qian let Xuzhou have already been expected by him, but he still pretended to be stunned and said: "What does Tao Yuanjun mean by this?" ”

Tao Qian arched his hand and said: "Today's disturbance, Wang Gang is sluggish, the prince is a member of the Han family, and it is appropriate to support Sheji." The husband is old and incompetent, and he is willing to give up Xuzhou, and he hopes that the Duke of Dede will not shirk, and he should write his own seal and play the court. ”

Liu Ze got up and left the table to bow and said: "Although I am a royal prince, my merits are shallow, and I am afraid that I am incompetent to serve as the Taishou of the Plains." Today, Xuzhou is in trouble, and he came in Fengyi, Tao Gong's words, doesn't it make people suspect that Ze has the heart to annex Xuzhou? This is absolutely unacceptable. ”

Tao Qian cried: "The old man is incompetent, tired of the people of Xuzhou suffering this great disaster, I am really ashamed of the Xuzhou fathers, how can I get the Xuzhou seal again?" If you lead the herd of Xuzhou, you will be able to save the people of Xuzhou from fire and water, please run the public for the sake of the people of Xuzhou, do not shirk! ”

Tao Qian repeatedly gave in, but Liu Zegu refused to accept it.

Mi Zhu coughed lightly and said: "Now Cao Cao's soldiers are in the city, Xuzhou is still in danger, Tao envoy Jun has been in charge of Xuzhou for a long time, and all the people support it. It is foolish to think that at present, it is urgent to discuss Ruru's withdrawal first, and as for the matter of concessions, it is not too late to discuss it after Cao Bing is broken. ”

Liu Ze immediately said: "What Mi Beijia said is extremely true, and the top priority is to discuss the strategy of retreating." ”

Tao Qian was also silent, waved his hand gently, and the attendant slowly retreated with the seal ribbon. Many secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Tao Qian said: "Xuzhou's military affairs rely more on Runde Gong. ”

"Tao envoy Jun, but please rest assured, Ze will not break Cao Bing's oath and will not return." Liu Ze arched his hand.

Cao Bao stepped forward and said: "Mrs. Liu is tired from afar, it is getting late today, it is better to rest early, as for the military situation, it is not too late to discuss it tomorrow." Xuzhou city defense has Cao, and there is no danger. ”

Tao Qian nodded yes and said, "Yuanlong, you quickly arrange for Runde Gong to rest, and we will discuss it tomorrow if there is something." ”

Chen Deng said that he led Liu Ze and the others away.

The residence arranged for Liu Ze's 3,000 cavalry was a military camp that had just been vacated, with complete facilities, and Tao Qian asked people to send cattle wine to reward the plain army. After the settlement was properly placed, Chen Deng wanted to retire, but he wanted to leave and still wanted to talk and stopped, Liu Ze saw his spitting appearance and knew that he had something to say, so he said: "Yuanlong, you and I are like old friends at first sight, and we can't go against each other, and it doesn't hurt to talk about it." ”

Chen Deng settled down and said: "Runde Gong, today Tao Envoy Jun has decided to pay Xuzhou, it is sincere, why not accept it, think it is the foundation?" ”

Liu Ze smiled slightly and said: "Yuanlong, although you and I have been together for a short time, I have long regarded you as a close friend who has been friends for many years. But today to save Xuzhou, how can a gentleman do something to take advantage of people's danger, if I accept the ribbon in the hall today, will not make the world laugh at it. I know Yuanlong's intentions, and I also know the sincerity of Tao Envoy, but I don't dare to do such a small act. ”

Chen Dengne was speechless and silently retreated.

Zhang Fei had been holding back the fire for a long time, but he had nowhere to vent, and only poured out after Chen Deng left: "Big brother, it's not the state and county where we covet him, I think that Tao Qian's old man can't hold himself anymore, so he will give in sincerely, why don't you take advantage of the situation, we also have this large piece of foundation, and we have capital to compete for the world, if you miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, don't we have to start from scratch?" ”

Liu Ze smiled and said to Zhao Yun: "Zilong, what do you think?" ”

Zhao Yun's face was calm, and he said: "According to the opinion of his subordinates, the lord is doing the right thing, we have come thousands of miles, and as soon as we enter the city, we have collected this large piece of people's inheritance, I am afraid that people in the world will rise up and scold him." What's more, although Tao Qian has the heart to give in, looking at the attitude of Na Bei Mi Zhu and Captain Cao Bao and others, it is obviously a big disapproval. ”

Liu Ze nodded, the Mi family is the first wealthy family in Xuzhou, although it is not the kind of gate valve family like the Yuan family, but the wealth of the Mi family is not only in Xuzhou, but it is also one of the best in the world, it is said that the armed family Ding Mi family alone has tens of thousands of people, even Tao Qian did not dare to offend the Mi family, entrusted Mi Zhu Xuzhou to do not drive the important position, Mi Fang is Peng Chengxiang, it can be seen what the status of the Mi family in Xuzhou is. As for Cao Bao, he is not a native of Xuzhou like Tao Qian, he has followed Tao Qian for many years, is in charge of Xuzhou's military power, and is a pivotal figure in Xuzhou. Their attitude today is very clear, and they do not approve of Liu Ze's entry into Xuzhou at all. Cao Bao was also afraid that Liu Ze would compete for merit, and said in court that he could defend Xuzhou City with him.

"What Zilong said is that it is our established goal to be based in Xuzhou, but we must not be in a hurry, we can only do it slowly." Liu Ze patted Zhang Fei's shoulder heavily and said with a smile.

"I naturally listen to the eldest brother, when the eldest brother says when to take Xuzhou, I will take it when I want!" Zhang Fei said in a rough voice.

Liu Ze and Zhao Yun looked at each other and smiled, and Liu Ze ordered: "Order the troops, rest early, maybe there will be a fierce battle tomorrow." ”

In the early morning of the next day, as soon as the sky was bright, Liu Ze got up, and while he was washing, he got a report from the Chinese army: "Lord Qiqi, Cao Cao has withdrawn!" (To be continued......)