As soon as this incident came out, Xu Chu's reputation spread far and wide, and the Yellow Turban Army did not dare to attack, and it shocked the Quartet. After Cao Cao discovered, Cao Cao sent the general Dian Wei to fight Xu Chu, the two of them fought more than 100 times without winning or losing, after Cao Cao designed Xu Chu to capture, Xu Chu led the troops to surrender to Cao Cao, Cao Cao saw that Xu Chu was brave and then put under the account as a captain, and Dian Wei together to protect Cao Cao, Cao Cao Yi two of them as the right hand, during this period of Guan Yu's westward expedition, Cao Cao captured Nanyang and Runan and other places, the force was further expanded, this time to attack Xuzhou, Cao Cao used 50,000 troops, 100 generals, aiming to sweep Xuzhou for his father to raise troops and hate!

But he said that this Xuzhou Mu Tao Qian is over sixty years old, how did he become this Xuzhou Mu? This also starts from his life experience, Xuzhou Mu Taoqian's father once served as the magistrate of Yuyao County. Tao Qian's father died when he was young, and when he was a teenager, he was famous for his dissolute personality in the county, and at the age of 14, he used cloth as a battle flag and rode a bamboo horse to play with the children in the village. His fellow villager, Gan Gong, who had been the Taishou of Cangwu, met Tao Qian when he went out, and saw Tao Qian's extraordinary appearance, so he called the car to talk to him, and was very happy, and married his daughter to Tao Qian, Gan Gong's wife was very angry about this, but Gan Gong said to his wife: "This child has a strange appearance, and he will become a great weapon when he grows up." Tao Qian later liked to study, first admitted to the students, served as an official in the state and county, and then was promoted to Maocai, worshiped Shang Shulang, and successively served as the commander of Shu County and the commander of Lu County. Later, he moved to Youzhou and was worshiped as a speaker.

In March 185 A.D. (the second year of Zhongping), Beigong Boyu and others led Qianghu to invade Sanfu, and Emperor Ling sent Huangfu Song, the general of the left chariot cavalry, to lead the army to crusade, and Huangfu Song asked the military generals to accompany him, and summoned Tao Qian to go out with the captain of Yangwu to defeat the Qiang army. In July, Huangfu Song was demoted and reduced under their slander because he had offended Zhao Zhong and Zhang Rang. Same. Bian Zhang and Han Sui rebelled, and the imperial court appointed Sikong Zhang Wen as the general of the chariot cavalry to go to the crusade, Zhang Wen invited Tao Qian to join the army, and received a very good encounter, but Tao Qian had always despised Zhang Wen's actions and was not convinced. Later, the army returned to Korea. Tao Qian openly humiliated Zhang Wen at the banquet of the hundred officials, Zhang Wen was furious, intending to move Tao Qian to the border, and only after the persuasion of others did he recover Tao Qian. Zhang Wen greeted Tao Qian at the palace gate, Tao Qian did not appreciate it, but Zhang Wen was still as good to Tao Qian as before.

In October of 188 A.D. (the fifth year of Zhongping), the yellow turbans of Qing and Xu prefectures rose up and attacked the counties. The imperial court used Tao Qian as the assassin of Xuzhou to suppress the Yellow Turban Army. This is Tao Qian's first time as a coach in his official career. But Tao Qian did not live up to his holy order, and as soon as he arrived in Xuzhou, he appointed Zang Ba, a Taishan man who died in the East China Sea, and his fellow villager Sun Guan as generals. As a result, the Yellow Turban Army was defeated in the first battle, and the remaining Yellow Turban Army was forced to flee from Xuzhou. After the yellow scarf was broken, Tao Qian worshiped Zang Ba and Sun Guan as the captain of the cavalry, and ordered him to govern Kaiyang in Langyu County and garrison the north of Xuzhou. At that time, Xuzhou was hit by the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and after the war, "the world was famine and the people were hungry".

In 189 A.D. (the sixth year of Zhongping), Tao Qian recommended Chen Deng, a native of Pi, as the captain of the agricultural school. Tuntian is implemented in Xuzhou. Although Chen Deng was only 25 years old, as soon as he took office, he "patrolled the fields." With the efforts of Tao Qian and Chen Deng, Xuzhou's agricultural production has been restored and developed, and "japonica rice has been harvested". At that time, Tao Qian and the people of the county went to Xiapi Xiangrong to supervise the transportation of grain in Guangling, Xiapi and Pengcheng, and he used the grain in his hands. The Great Futu Temple can accommodate more than 3,000 people to read Buddhist scriptures; He also called for the exemption of believing in Buddhism, attracting more than 5,000 households, "every bathing Buddha." Set up more wine and rice, cloth on the road, through dozens of miles, the people come to watch and eat, and ten thousand people." Although Di Rong embezzled the grain of the three counties, it was impossible not to be known to Tao Qian about the pomp and circumstance of his actions, which can be seen that this was due to Tao Qian's acquiescence, and Di Rong had such courage.

During Tao Qian's tenure as the assassin of Xuzhou, the Yellow Turban Rebellion in Qingzhou and Yanzhou in the north rose one after another, but Xuzhou was peaceful, the people were very rich, Gumitun was full of granaries, and people from all over the world also flocked to Xuzhou. Although Tao Qian is the highest local official in Xuzhou, he is not a native of Xuzhou. To be an official in Xuzhou, you must first have a good relationship with the local wealthy celebrities. But this may not be the case, Zhao Yu, who is called "loyal and straight" for Tao Qian's "sparseness", was indeed invited by Tao Qian to be an official. And Wang Lang, another famous scholar in Xuzhou, was also promoted by Tao Qian as a Maocai and was appointed to govern Xuzhou. It can be seen that Tao Qian is not unfamiliar with Xuzhou celebrities, but really "personally appointed".

In the first month of 190 A.D. (the first year of the first peace), the Kwantung herdsman supported Yuan Shao as the leader of the alliance, and the spearhead was directed at Dong Zhuo in Luoyang. Guangling, where Xuzhou is located, is too guarded by Zhang Chao to spare no effort to promote the alliance. At that time, the counties and counties of the world responded, and the volunteers were greatly revived, the famous heroes, the rich and the powerful, the clouds were fluttering, and they went thousands of miles together. However, Tao Qian did not join the Kwantung military campaign against Dong Zhuo, and the later defeat of Guan Yu by the coalition forces proved Tao Qian's wisdom in this move.

In 193 A.D. (the fourth year of the first peace), at the suggestion of Wang Lang and Zhao Yu, Tao Qian sent Zhao Yu to pay tribute to Emperor Xian to show his support for the Han family. Zhao Yu was appointed as the Taishou of Guangling, and Wang Lang was appointed as the Taishou of Huiji. In the same year, Que Xuan, a Xiapi people, gathered thousands of people and proclaimed himself the Son of Heaven, and Tao Qian sent an army to kill him.

Xuzhou is peaceful, so the number of displaced people from all over the world is increasing day by day. For those self-annexed princes, Xuzhou, where "the people are prosperous and the grain and rice are sealed", is undoubtedly a big piece of fat.

At that moment, Cao Cao cried and fell to the ground when he heard that his father was killed. The crowd rescued. Cao Cao gritted his teeth and said: "Tao Qian killed my father in columns, this hatred is not shared!" I am now raising an army and sweeping Xuzhou, Fang Xue and I hate it! So Xun Yu and Cheng Yu led 30,000 troops to guard Juancheng, Fanxian, and Dong'e counties, and the rest went to Xuzhou. Xiahou Yuan, Cao Hong, and Dian Wei were the pioneers. Order: But get the city, slaughter the people in the city, and take revenge on the father.

It turns out that this Cao Cao has long been eyeing Xuzhou, wanting to make Xuzhou for a long time, hating no reason to rejuvenate, now it's good, his father was killed by Tao Qian's subordinates, just take this opportunity to raise troops to crusade against Tao Qian, before many people persuaded him, the killer was Tao Qian's subordinate Zhang Min This matter has nothing to do with Tao Qian, and Tao Qian also expressed his attitude to Cao Cao on this matter, admitting that he was deeply sorry for the improper use of people, but Cao Cao still insisted on attacking Xuzhou, on the one hand, there are his father's reasons, on the other hand, his ambition is at fault, Xuzhou is a large county in the east, The land is vast and there are many people. It is a place where soldiers have lived for a long time, suitable for development, and it is a place with the atmosphere of a king, and Cao Cao has long been ambitious about this, which is the biggest reason.

At the moment, Cao Cao raised three armies to kill Xuzhou, and the momentum was violent, and the first three generals were Xiahou Yuan, Cao Hong, and Dian Weiye. When Tao Qian heard that Cao Cao Xing's army was crusading against Xuzhou, he was like sitting on pins and needles, thinking that although some of his soldiers and horses were Cao Cao's opponents? At that moment, he found his subordinates to discuss together, and after a while, his generals arrived one after another, and Mi Zhu, Chen Qi, Chen Deng, Mi Fang, Cao Bao and others were summoned to the mansion one after another.

Tao Qian was discussing Cao Cao's matter, and when he saw everyone coming, after greeting him, Tao Qian said to everyone: "There is an important matter to invite everyone to come today, and the situation is urgent, and the whole council cannot be convened." I'll call you all here and get your opinion first! ”

"What's so serious?" Chen Qi said.

Tao Qian killed Cao Cao's father, Cao Cao's army crusade to tell everyone in detail, and after speaking, Tao Qian said sadly: "Cao Cao is a tiger wolf in the Central Plains, Wen has capable ministers, and there are fierce generals in the military, and he can't afford to offend!" The old man is old and no longer has the strength to compete with him, so that the people of Xuzhou can be saved from fire and water. I think it's better to tie me up and let Cao Cao deal with it! ”

"The lord can't, although Cao Cao is powerful. However, I, Xuzhou, is a big county in the East, how can I give in like this? Chen Qi said.

Cao Bao heard this and said: "Cao Cao is not afraid! He still deceived me, no one cares about Xuzhou? Cao Bao is not willing to fight for the Lord to face Cao Cao! ”

Seeing this, Tao Qian said: "Although the general is brave enough to fear the enemy, Cao Cao can't stop it!" ”

"The lord is the elder of others to destroy their own prestige, I Cao Bao is called the first warrior in Xuzhou, this is by no means a wasted name!" Cao Bao was not angry.

Seeing this, Zang Ba said to Tao Qian: "Zang Ba is not talented! Thanks to the Fujun to take him in, how can Zang Ba stand by and watch if the Fujun is in trouble? If you go to war, I am willing to help General Cao! ”

"You are deceiving me, no one cares about Xuzhou? The affairs of Xuzhou are not your turn to help as an outsider! Cao Bao said angrily.

Seeing this, Tao Qian reassured: "I understand the kindness of the words, since General Cao insists on going to war." I will send you 30,000 horses to meet the enemy! ”

"Whoa!" Cao Bao led the order and left.

However, it was said that Cao Cao's army took Xiahou Yuan, Cao Hong, and Dian Wei as the vanguard, and arrived at a place 30 miles away from Xuzhou, only to see a Biao army and horse in front of him, and it was Cao Baoye! Cao Bao jumped his horse and raised his spear before going out of the battle, but he saw that the entire Cao army was passing on the Su Su. Dressed in white and white armor, like a big snow flying in the sky, Cao Cao wrote on his head: revenge and hatred four big characters, all of which are black characters on a white background, Cao Jun gives people the feeling that everyone has a breath of air, each eye is red, and then look at Cao Cao's angry crown, and see Cao Bao come to the angry and said: "I thought it was Tao Qian who came, but I didn't expect a nameless rat to come!" Hurry up, I want Tao Qian to answer! ”

"Phew! Isn't your mouth the first general of Xuzhou, Cao Bao, also saying wildly? Cao Bao also said angrily.

Cao Cao heard this and said, "Who can capture him?" ”

Before he finished speaking, a person beside him said: "Xiahou Yuan is willing to take this thief's head!" "Say that, shoot the horse and dance the gun and take Cao Bao directly.

However, it is said that this Xiahou Yuan was born in 168 A.D., the word is Miaocai, a native of Peiguo (now Bozhou, Anhui), and the brother of Xiahou Yuan. It is related to Cao Cao, and Cao Cao's father Cao Song is willing to inherit to the Cao family after the Xiahou family, because he is a real relative of the Xiahou family, so he is reused. At this time, Xiahou Yuan followed Cao Cao to Xuzhou, as a pioneer general at the age of 25, it was the time of youth, and at this time Cao Bao was also in the age of 30, and it was also the time of the prime, the two of them could not help but say that they started to move, both of them were good at making guns, immediately two horses intersected, two guns at the same time, the fight will come, Xiahou Yuan marksmanship is skilled in force, and Cao Bao has more than ten battles, Cao Bao felt Xiahou Yuan's power, this young man who is much younger than himself is superb in martial arts, very people can do it, fight to more than 20 together, Cao Bao gradually dared to lose his strength, but for the sake of face, he still stubbornly fought with Xiahou Yuan, after all, he is also known as the first warrior in Xuzhou, how can he lose to others like this?

The two of them kept comparing in front of the two armies, Xiahou Yuan became more and more courageous, Cao Bao was about to be defeated when he saw that the situation was not good, but at this moment, he saw that the whole sky suddenly took off and the sand and rocks opened, and the whole sky also changed color, and the wild sand suddenly rose, and there was no figure on the opposite side, and the armies on both sides were overwhelmed by the flying sand and rocks

Xiahou Yuan and Cao Bao, who were fighting, also had to withdraw, Xiahou Yuan's anhydride was still unfinished, but suddenly there was such a weather, which was really unlucky, but Cao Bao was just the opposite, fortunately there was such a weather, he Cao Bao was able to get freed, otherwise he would definitely lose! If he loses in the hands of Xiahou Yuan, will he lose face? The honor of his first warrior in Xuzhou will no longer exist. Maybe he will be injured by Xiahou Yuan, now he finally understands the power of Cao Jun's general, it seems that Cao Cao really can't afford to offend!

Because of the weather, the two families then withdrew their troops and opened up, Cao Bao fled back to Xuzhou City, and saw Tao Qian saying that Cao Cao was fierce and more good to help each other, and it was only advisable to hold on to it, not to fight again, Tao Qian sighed after hearing this: "It seems that the old man only has to bind himself to see Cao Cao!" Only in this way can the people of Xuzhou be spared from misery! ”

"Your lord! Cao's army is strong. It is better for us to ask others for help, maybe we can ease the tense situation and save Xuzhou from danger! Mi Zhu said.

Tao Qian then said: "Who should Yi Zizhong go to for help?" ”

"Beihai Kongrong! Kong Wenju has a very close relationship with the main bus, this Kong Rong has lived in Beihai for many years, there are many soldiers and horses, if I ask him for help, I miss him in the past friendship, he will not stand idly by! Mi Zhu continued.

Tao Qian's expression was slightly happy when he heard this, and he paced before continuing: "Even if Kong Rong comes to the rescue, I'm afraid it will be difficult to compete with Cao Cao!" ”

"Don't worry, my lord! I can also go to Tian Kai in Qingzhou for help, and ask him to come to help fight Cao Cao together! Chen Dengdao on the side.

After hearing this, Tao Qian said: "Gongsun Zhan's subordinate general Tian Kai? ”

"Exactly! Because of the friendship between Gongsun Chan and the lord, I think Tian Kai will definitely not die without help! Chen Deng said.

Mi Zhu continued: "With the help of these two people. The three-way army fought against Cao Cao together, what else did the lord have to worry about? ”

Tao Qian then said: "The old man is old and has reached the twilight of his life, and I don't want to fight again, but I didn't expect the sky to spare me, in this case, I have to fight against the sky, you go and do it!" But at present, Cao Cao is attacking the city very urgently, how to resist it? It is not an overnight matter to wait for these two armies to come to help, it is like water far away that can't quench the thirst of the near! ”

"Don't worry! Zang Ba is not willing to mention the soldiers and horses he has sent to meet this Cao Cao for a while! Zang Ba, who was sitting on the side, listened to everyone's conversation and immediately clapped.

Tao Qian saw that Zang Ba insisted on going to war, and the general was suspicious: "The general's courage is commendable, Cao Cao's people are numerous, the soldiers are strong, the horses are strong, and the generals are also fierce, it is really difficult to win. What if the general loses? ”

Mi Zhu recommended: "Cao Cao came from afar with hatred, and the advantage is to fight quickly. We should avoid its edge, strengthen the city deep ditch barrier to base Cao Cao, delay the time Cao Cao food and grass will definitely retreat without a fight, this is the plan, must not fight with it again! ”

After Mi Zhu finished speaking, Tao Qian nodded, and Zang Ba saw this and continued: "Otherwise! Cao Jun came from afar, and the persecution was imminent. In my opinion, the first battle can retreat Cao soldiers, the more the lord retreats, the more arrogant Cao Cao is, do not brake his arrogance, give him some color, see if he is not deceiving me, Xuzhou no one cares? Zang Ba is willing to fight for the lord! ”

Tao Qian saw that Zang Ba insisted on fighting, and his will was very resolute. brushed his beard and began to pace on the seat, Cao Bao saw this and immediately came out of the queue and shouted to Zang Ba: "You think you really have two hits, and you think that Cao Cao's subordinates are all wine bags and rice bags?" I am the first warrior in Xuzhou and can't win yet, what virtue do you have, how can you be strong here? Are you more powerful than mine? You really can't do what you can, don't you insist on fighting and hurt the morale of my army with eggs and stones? Still not quitting? ”

"General Cao speaks and leaves Germany in his mouth! Does General Cao's inability to win last time mean that I can't win? Although General Cao is known as the first warrior in Xuzhou, it is just a waste of fame, since I Zangba wants to fight, he will naturally put life and death out of the way, of course, he naturally has the ability to fight, if he is not victorious, he is willing to engage in military law! Zang Ba said angrily.

When Cao Bao heard this, he immediately pulled out his sword and pointed at Zang Ba and said angrily: "Pifu'an dares to despise me!" After that, he was about to swing his sword and slash at Zang Ba, Zang Ba was not to be outdone, and immediately pulled out his sword, both of them held their swords in their hands, pointing at each other, Tao Qian saw this and hurriedly signaled his subordinates to stop the two.

At this time, Chen Gui recommended to Tao Qian: "Since General Zang insists on fighting, it is better to let him try!" Wouldn't it be better if we won? If not, we can go deep into the ditch and take defensive measures, and it's not too late! ”

Tao Qian sighed and decided: "Since General Zang is so confident, then I will allocate your men and horses to fight Cao Cao tomorrow!" ”

When Zang Ba heard this, he immediately came to his senses: "No! ”

Zang Ba relies on the young and vigorous, and has a body of martial arts, as the saying goes, "the art master is bold", of course, it can also be said that he is not afraid of the tiger when he is born a calf, but when it comes to Zang Ba does have some extraordinary experience, this Zang Ba was born in 165 A.D., also known as Nu Kou, the word Xuangao, Taishan Hua County (now Shandong Fei County Fangcheng Town) people. His father's name is Zang Jie, and he has two sons, Zang Ai and Zang Shun. When he was young, he gathered several people to rescue his father, who had been convicted, and has since gone into exile. Later, he became a cavalry lieutenant under Tao Qian, responsible for recruiting troops to resist the Yellow Turban Army.

In the second year of Jian'an, he led the troops to defeat Xiao Jian, and Zang Ba's father, Zang Jie, was the county jailer. Taishou was furious and made people take the precept to the palace for punishment. Zang Ba, who was eighteen years old at the time, learned that his father was imprisoned, and gathered more than a dozen diners to go to the West Mountain of Fei County to rescue his father and kill Taishou. (To be continued......)