Tao Qian welcomed Liu Bei into the city, and then held a banquet in the county seat to entertain Liu Bei and others.

At the banquet, Tao Qian introduced Liu Bei to the people under him, and Liu Bei also introduced the Qingzhou generals he brought to Tao Qian.

Tao Qian looked back and forth at these generals led by Liu Bei, and was very envious in his heart.

"The generals brought by Xuande are really heroic characters! It's a pity that in the huge place of Xuzhou, there is no such good general......"

Tao Qian's words are indeed not modest, but from the bottom of his heart.

Not to mention anything else, just looking at the appearance of Han Dang, Tai Shici, Gao Shun and others led by them, it is enough to crush the generals led by Cao Bao under Tao Qian.

Although the Danyang soldiers are the best in the world, but in practical terms, these generals in the Danyang soldiers do not have particularly outstanding characters, just because the Danyang soldiers were born in the treacherous places of mountains and rivers, so brave and ruthless, and not afraid of death, but if you want to compete with the real battlefield ability, as well as the hard indicators such as combat experience, the Danyang soldiers are really much worse than these people brought by Liu Bei.

Cao Bao and the others on the side listened to Tao Qian's words, their faces suddenly darkened, and they were very unhappy.

Liu Bei is such a good person, he has long seen that there is a wrong atmosphere in the venue.

Especially Cao Bao's stinky face, it really stinks and smells.

He stood up and arched his hand towards Tao Qian and said: "Tao Jun must not say this, I have heard for a long time that Cao Jun is a brave man, and he is in charge of the elite soldiers of Danyang for the envoy Jun, and he will shock the southeast!" It is a great blessing to see it today! ”

After saying that, I saw Liu Bei raise the wine lord and said, "Cao Jun, you and I drink together!" ”

Seeing this, Cao Bao hurriedly got up and saluted.

Even if he is unhappy in his heart, Liu Bei's identity in Xuzhou is very different from history.

Historically, Liu Bei entered Xuzhou only as a plain minister, and the number of soldiers and horses was very small, and it can even be said that he relied on Gongsun Zan to live.

But Liu Bei's identity now is not the same as in history.

The dignified hussar general of the northern border, the Xiqingzhou pastor of the imperial court!

The first general under Liu Jian has the right to oversee the dispatch of military affairs in Qingzhou.

Don't say that Cao Bao is such a mere commander who leads the Danyang Army...... Even Tao Qian himself was also a level lower in front of Liu Bei.

Liu Bei is in a good mood, be polite, and call you Tao Envoy Jun.

Liu Bei was in a bad mood, so he took out his official authority and called you "Tao", that's fine, you have to deal with it.

Now, Liu Bei took the initiative to toast Cao Bao, which really flattered Cao Bao.

He stood up and thanked him again and again, and it was normal to return the salute to Liu Bei.

Liu Bei's actions were seen by many officials in Xuzhou, and everyone admired him in their hearts, but they didn't expect that this general of the Western Qingzhou Hussars was still a corporal of Lixian.

And he is humble and courteous, and he is very generous!

Cao Bao's expression, he must have seen it.

At this moment, it is clear that Cao Bao is deliberately giving Cao Bao a step to go down......

What a General Liu!

Good, good, good!

Liu Bei's humility made Tao Qian look very satisfied.

He secretly said in his heart: "This time I lost because I listened to Mi Zhu's words and invited Liu Bei to come to Xuzhou, which is really the right invitation." ”

It is indeed much more reliable than that Yuan Shu.

It's just that at this moment, when Tao Qian thought of Yuan Shu, his heart couldn't help but tremble, and then he sighed and shook his head helplessly.

Tao Qian's move naturally fell in Liu Bei's eyes.

Seeing that Liu Bei still knew the cold and the hot, he asked Tao Qian: "If you have any worries in your heart, or if you have any worries, you might as well tell Bei." If Bei can solve one or two problems for the envoy, Liu Bei will be very lucky. ”

Liu Bei's words were so considerate, and Empress Rao was a thoughtful old man like Tao Qian, and he was also moved enough.

"Xuande, you are really a benevolent gentleman! It is a great blessing for me in Xuzhou to have the help of people like you! The military and civilians of Xuzhou are very fortunate! ”

"That's it, the old man will tell you directly if he has anything to say, I won't hide it from you, in fact, before the old man came to you, he also found Yuan Highway to come here to fight against foreign enemies."

"Don't hide it from you, the old man has a good relationship with the Yuan family of Runan, and the mother's family of the mother of the highway has a lot of dealings with my Tao family."

"The old man invited the highway to come, and I thought he would sincerely help the old man."

"How could you ever think that Yuan Highway is not good-hearted."

"When I arrived at Xuzhou on the highway, I didn't even meet the old man, nor did I ask the old man's opinion, so I raised troops and went to Pengcheng without authorization."

"Pengcheng is now occupied by Cao Ren, the general under Cao Cao, and Yuan Highway to Pengcheng is undoubtedly to fight Cao Jun."

"Now, although Cao Jun has arrived in Xuzhou, he has not yet faced off with the old man's main force of soldiers and horses."

"Between the old man and Cao Cao, there may be room for maneuver."

"After all, Cao Cao is the old man's neighbor, and he still needs to get along in the future."

"Even if the old man wants to fight Cao Cao, he should salute first and then soldier, send someone to negotiate with Cao Cao, and then fight is the best policy."

"But now Yuan Shu didn't ask the old man's opinion, and directly sent troops to fight Cao Cao, this hatred is completely over!"

"I'm afraid that the battle of Xuzhou will spread to the masses, and it will become an endless trend at that time, which is really not what the old man wants."

"Thinking that Yuan Highway must have been lost in the battle with Cao Cao in Shouchun, he was not angry, and he took today's opportunity to be ashamed, but he took revenge, but what an embarrassing situation did he put the old man in?"

"You Liu Xuande had no relationship with the old man in the past, not only did he send troops to help, but he also made a special trip to Tancheng to meet the old man."

"The old man knows, you don't want to take the lead."

"Xuande's background is far inferior to Yuan Shu, and he doesn't read as many scriptures as Yuan Shu...... But the children of high-ranking families such as Highway acted like scoundrels in the market, but Liu Xuande, who was born in the border county of Zhuo County, was the real righteous person. ”

Tao Qian babbled a lot, mostly derogating Yuan Shu and praising Liu Bei.

However, Liu Bei was not proud, he hurriedly said: "Tao Envoy Jun praised it, but Yuan Highway has already fought with Cao Cao, so I want to be defeated soon, I still need to order some soldiers and horses, and go to support!" ”

Tao Qian was stunned when he heard this: "Why is Xuande so sure that the highway will fail?" ”

Liu Bei said in a deep voice: "I have fought with Cao Cao in the past, and I know this person's ability to use soldiers, and this person's ability is not under Liu...... Yuan Highway is by no means his enemy. ”

Cao Bao said: "Xuande Gong, is this too much? ”

Liu Bei didn't reply, just stroked his beard and smiled lightly.

Anyway, I've already told you.

Believe it or not, it's up to you.

"What kind of identity is Xuande, how can he deceive me?"

Tao Qian glared at Cao Bao without concealment.

Cao Bao immediately shut up.

Tao Qian said: "Xuande, Yuan Highway is also the person I invited to help, although after he entered Xuzhou, his behavior was inappropriate and he was suspected of being arbitrary, but after all, he is a child of the Yuan family, if there is a crisis, it is not good not to save ......"

Liu Bei arched his hand and said: "Everything is up to the envoy's arrangement!" ”

"Good, good ......"

Tao Qian was very satisfied and grateful.

But when he saw him suddenly get up tremblingly, he shouted to the outside world: "Come on, bring the household register." ”

When he was young, there were attendants in Xuzhou who took Xuzhou's household registration and land treasury books to the hall.

The faces of everyone present changed.

Chen Qi narrowed his eyes and stroked his beard thoughtfully.

Mi Zhu raised his eyebrows slightly.

Cao Bao's face darkened again.

Cao Hong was quite surprised.

Wang Lang sighed secretly.

I saw Tao Qian stand up and salute Liu Bei.

Liu Bei hurriedly returned the salute.

"Xuande, the old man is old, and he can no longer protect Xuzhou, this Xuzhou counties are rich places, easy to be coveted by outsiders, the old man wants to deliver Xuzhou to you, and I hope Xuande will not refuse!"

Liu Bei was taken aback when he heard this.

"Tao Envoy Jun suspects that Liu Bei has the heart to rob Xuzhou? If Junguo is worried, Liu Bei will lead people to leave Xuzhou! ”

After saying that, Liu Bei turned around and beckoned Han Dang, Gao Shun and the others to leave.

Tao Qian was shocked when he saw this.

"Xuande, Tao has no intention of tempting, but sincerely wants to, why is Xuande like this?"

Liu Bei Zhengse said: "The counties of Xuzhou are the power of Tao Gong to be held by the imperial court, and they are definitely not the private property of you and me, how can you want to let it be so?" This act is against the right path, and it will never be accepted! ”

Mi Zhu hurriedly stood up and persuaded: "Envoy, General Liu is a benevolent and righteous person, not to take Xuzhou, and now the great enemy is not suitable to do this." ”

Tao Qian sighed and said: "Okay, okay, after retiring Cao, then think about this matter, Xuande, the old man was in a hurry for the military and people of Xuzhou, so he made such a move, Xuande Mo went to his heart." ”

Liu Bei arched his hand and said: "I have received the will of the king, but I will never do such an unrighteous act!" ”

……

……

When he was young, the wine banquet was over, and Tao Qian returned to his bedroom.

He stroked his beard and secretly wondered: Liu Bei, is he sincerely not wanting Xuzhou, or is he just pretending? There is still a need for testing in the future......

And Liu Bei and the others went out of the city, and on the way back to the barracks, Liu Bei instructed Han Dangdao: "Quickly send a thousand-mile urgent envoy to Yecheng to inform my brother of all the things in Xuzhou...... Let's go south to support Yuan Shu, and see what my brother does. ”

(End of chapter)