The army of Cao Cao and the two people who were waiting retreated, and the potter returned to his state governor's mansion to rest. Although he is not a potter, he is not far behind.

Being so angry with Cao Cao and others today, his body that is so weak at the moment has long been unable to hold on, and the most important thing is that he really has no ability to solve the current predicament, so instead of being so troubled now, it is better to have a good night's rest and recuperate enough energy to find a way tomorrow.

Now he can only hope that Chen Deng can come up with some good way to make Cao Cao and Lu Bu retreat. As for Cao Bao, he potter couldn't count on anything.

How much ability this Cao Bao has, he is still very clear about the pottery business, and the soldiers under his command are really too far behind that Cao Cao, otherwise he would not have been attacked by Cao Cao once before. Now if you want to rely on him to lead the troops to repel that Cao Cao, it is completely unrealistic.

Xuzhou, Chenfu.

And unlike the potter, after Cao Bao and Chen Deng left the city wall, they went straight to Chen Deng's mansion, obviously because they wanted to discuss something.

"It's back!" As soon as the two stepped into the lobby, there was already an old man with a white beard sitting in the lobby, looking at Chen Deng and Cao Bao who were walking slowly.

This person is the head of the Chen family, his father Chen Deng, Chen Gui. It's just that he Chen Gui is also old, and his actions are not too convenient, so he didn't go to the city wall with them, but he is naturally quite concerned about the recent events in Xuzhou.

"Father, Old Chen!" Cao Bao and Chen Deng shouted at the same time. To say that the Cao family where Cao Bao is located and the Chen family are originally very inconsistent. But now this situation is also special, and the interests of Xuzhou are the interests of the two of them.

Therefore, no matter how big the contradiction between the original two sides is, but at this time. The two sides still chose to unite without hesitation and jointly defend against the enemy.

And this Cao Bao is also very clear about the ability of this old guy Chen Gui, if it weren't for the fact that he Cao Bao has always controlled the military power of Xuzhou, others can't move lightly, I'm afraid he would have been played to death by this Chen Gui. Therefore, at this time, he can only consult this old guy to see what he has planned.

Chen Gui nodded. Then he asked them directly what was happening on the wall.

Chen Deng told his father word by word.

Chen Gui's eyes were closed when he heard this, his brows were deeply locked, and he didn't know what he was thinking. After a long time, he asked, "What do you two think?" ”

Cao Bao said without hesitation: "Then Cao Cao and Lu Bu are determined to take Xuzhou, I am afraid that no matter what we say, it will be useless." ”

Chen Deng nodded and agreed, "Yes, three million stone grains and grass, that's just an excuse." Three days later. Maybe not in three days. With that Cao Cao's cunning, he will definitely come to attack the city in advance and take us by surprise. ”

Chen Gui glanced at the two of them, and lightly spit out four words: "Unbeatable!" ”

Cao Bao and Chen Deng glanced at each other helplessly when they heard this, and they all showed a wry smile, they naturally knew that they were invincible. With their strength in Xuzhou and that Cao Cao, you will definitely end up dead. That's why they came back to find him Chen Gui to see if there was any good way for this old Jianghu. You can outwit that Cao Cao.

Before the two of them could ask, Chen Gui seemed to have seen through the two of them. He said, "Now we only have two options!" ”

"Which two choices!" Cao Bao and Chen Deng asked in unison.

"First, defend Xuzhou, I only have a certain degree of certainty that I can defend this Xuzhou. But if they don't hold it, with the people of Cao Cao and Lu Bu, in order to stabilize the rule of Xuzhou, they will definitely make an example of chickens and monkeys. And there is no doubt that waiting for me, the first to bear the brunt is the two of us, and when the time comes, I am afraid that our two families will never be left behind, and the chickens and dogs will not be left! ”

Immediately, the two of them shuddered when they heard it, this Chen Gui said well, if Xuzhou is broken, the potter may still have a chance to survive, but the two of them who are right with him Cao have absolutely no vitality at all, and they will definitely die.

As for the certainty he said, although it sounds so pitiful, it is already very much, if it is replaced by him Chen Denglai, I am afraid that even half of the certainty is not guaranteed.

"And what about the second option!"

This first choice is too risky, it can almost be said that it is dead, and the final price is too great, from now on, they are big families, in this troubled world, the biggest idea is to protect the family, this absolute son and grandson is undoubtedly the most terrifying thing.

"Second, it's better to come down!" Chen Gui smiled and said nonchalantly.

"What, it's down!" Cao Bao screamed when he heard this.

What are you kidding, this surrender does not have much impact on their Chen family, after all, although the Chen family's power in Xuzhou is not small, it is obvious that he does not control too many things, even if it falls, it is just a change of lord.

And the most important thing is that the potter is too wasteful, and Xuzhou can only slowly decline under his leadership. And their Chen family can only slowly decline, and if it is not good, it will eventually perish in the end, which is not what they want to see.

But if it was replaced by Cao Cao to command Xuzhou, it would be different. Their Chen family was originally a great family in Xuzhou, so if Cao Cao wanted to control Xuzhou in the shortest possible time, then he must rely on the strength of their Chen family.

In this way, even if their Chen family is under the command of Cao Cao, even if the power will be weakened, it will not have much impact. On the contrary, the chances of their Chen family inheritance are even greater. It's just a change of lord, and the same can be reused? Why not.

But this point is different when it comes to Cao Bao's body.

He Cao Bao is different from this Chen Gui, although they are also the two major families in Xuzhou, but if you really want to talk about it, his Cao Bao's power is much bigger than their Chen family.

There is no other reason, it is purely because Cao Bao has soldiers at hand. Ninety percent of Xuzhou's troops are already in the hands of his Cao Bao, which is an absolute advantage.

To put it mildly, it can be said that the most powerful person in Xuzhou now is not his potter, but precisely he Cao Bao. If he, Cao Bao, doesn't care about it now, he doesn't care about what will happen in the future.

Then he can lead the troops to destroy the Chen family first without the slightest scruples, and then slaughter the potter. At that time, this Xuzhou can be regarded as a change of hands, and at that time, he Cao Bao will be the pastor of Xuzhou.

I want to think like this, but he Cao Bao doesn't dare, if he really does this, although he can enjoy the pinnacle of this right for a while, but when the time comes, it will become him who faces Cao Cao, and you will definitely be a dead end at that time.

If you are addicted to death, this may be really cool, but he Cao Bao is obviously not crazy to the point of this, so he naturally does not dare to take this step.

Even if you don't become the Xuzhou Mu, in the current situation, it is very right to control ninety percent of Xuzhou's troops.

However, if he took refuge in him Cao Cao at this time, then there is no doubt that with his Cao Cao's personality, how could he allow a general to control ninety percent of Xuzhou's troops. When the time comes, he will definitely divide up the forces under his command and hand them over to his henchmen, so that he can rest assured.

Maybe in order to buy people's hearts at that time, he Cao Cao will also leave him Cao Bao with two or three percent of his troops. But obviously, what's the use of two or three percent of the troops, compared with the ninety percent, it is completely one heaven and one earth, and it can't be compared at all.

The gap between the two is just too great. Therefore, it is no wonder that he Cao Bao has such a big reaction, from the original number one in the army, it is completely his word. After that, I don't know the four, five, six or seven handles, and I don't have the right to speak at all, and the contrast between this is really unacceptable.

Chen Gui snorted coldly, glared at him Cao Bao, and scolded unceremoniously, "If you don't want to, then you are ready to face that Cao Cao's army!" ”

"Huh!" In an instant, Cao Bao had nothing to say. Listening to Chen Gui's tone, he already knew that this old guy was already determined to surrender to Cao Cao, and now he was looking at his own choice.

But if you can do this, if you really choose the first one, in order to keep the military power in your hands, and choose to fight hard with that Cao Cao, it will be purely looking for death.

That Chen Gui can already be said to have explained that he will not help him defend the city, so with his Cao Bao's own ability, I am afraid that he really does not even have a chance of holding Xuzhou for half of it.

Even if he used his power to force him Chen Gui to help with advice, then there was a 10% chance at most, and the possibility of death was relatively high. At that time, the biggest possibility is that their Cao family will be wiped out, and Cao Bao shuddered a little when he thought of this ending.

The form is already very clear, for the control of Xuzhou's military power, as well as the lives of their Cao family, which is more important, it depends on Cao Bao's choice.

"I agreed!" After hesitating for a long time, Cao Bao finally gritted his teeth and said his decision. No matter how important rights are, they are not as important as their own lives.

"Good!" Chen Gui suddenly shouted, and said decisively, "Since Cao Bao and you have agreed, then it will be easy to do next." Tonight, on the third watch, you will lead the troops to surround the Mufu of Nazhou, take down the pottery merchants, and at the same time control the entire Xuzhou, and after the Yiqiē settles down, we will open the city gate early tomorrow morning to surrender and welcome Cao Cao into Xuzhou! (To be continued......)