Liu Bei now has to face Lu Bu's offensive, and he definitely can't win.

Originally, he planned to ask Tao Qian for help, but he didn't expect that the Taishan bandits led by Zang Ba would also start looking for trouble.

The balance in Xuzhou seems to have been broken overnight.

But how to break it, Liu Bei still has no clue.

Liu Bei has some brains, but not much, so naturally he can't imagine that it was Cao Ang who sent people to disturb the balance of Xuzhou.

Thinking that Lu Bu was going to crusade against him, Liu Bei panicked, after all, the difference in strength between the two of them is too big.

After thinking about it, Liu Bei said to Tao Qian: "Brother Gong, you said that Lu Bu and Zang Ba moved at the same time, doesn't that mean that the two of them went together in the United Dao?" ”

When Tao Qian heard this, he frowned, and his brain began to make up for it automatically.

After a while, Tao Qian said nervously to Liu Bei: "Brother Xuandexian, do you mean that Zang Ba and Lu Bu have formed an alliance and plan to plot against my Xuzhou?" ”

"It's a huge possibility." Liu Bei did not confirm it directly, but talked about the possibility of this happening.

When Tao Qian heard this, he frowned and began to pace back and forth in the hall.

After a while, Tao Qian still didn't have any thoughts, he could only ask Liu Bei's opinion.

"Brother Xuandexian, what do you think about this matter?"

When Liu Bei heard this, he said what he thought in his heart: "Brother Gongzu, I think that Lu Bu and Zang Ba made a move at the same time, which was discussed in advance. ”

"That Zang Ba took action against the surrounding counties, the purpose was to drag Ling, and Lu Bu took the opportunity to attack me and capture Langya, and when Langya was occupied by Lu Bu, then this Xuzhou would be in danger!"

After Tao Qian heard this, his mouth suddenly opened.

"Brother Xuandexian, you're right, because of those Taishan bandits, I almost missed a big thing! In this way, that brother will help you and destroy Lu Bu's house first! ”

Hearing that Tao Qian planned to join forces with him to deal with Lu Bu, Liu Bei also breathed a sigh of relief, after all, even if this Lu Bu was strong, he couldn't stop the entire Xuzhou!

Tao Qian had never killed Lu Bu before, that was because Lu Bu only cowered in his Xiapi City, and for Liu Bei and Tao Qian, it was all well water and not river water.

But right now, Lu Bu made the first move, which just gave Tao Qian and Liu Bei an excuse to jointly crusade against him.

After Liu Bei agreed to send troops to Tao Qian, he couldn't help but ask him: "Brother Gongzu, are the Taishan bandits still looting the surrounding counties?" ”

Tao Qian was silent for a while when he heard this, and then slowly spoke: "It's okay, let Zang Ba and this guy stumble for a few more days, wait until we destroy Lu Bu, and then turn around and clean him up!" ”

Liu Bei knew that Tao Qian's move was the best choice at present.

But Liu Bei has always been benevolent and righteous, and he can't see those people suffering.

After thinking about it, Liu Bei still made a decision, to send an envoy to Mount Tai, negotiate with Zang Ba, and let him suspend the sword soldiers!

After having this decision, Liu Bei arched his hand at Tao Qian, bowed his head slightly, and said, "Brother Gongzu, I have a word, and I ask Brother Gongzu to agree." ”

Seeing Liu Bei being so polite, Tao Qian was slightly stunned at first, and then hurriedly helped Liu Bei up, and asked with surprise: "Brother Xuande, what does this mean?" ”

Hearing this, Liu Bei hurriedly said: "Brother Gongzu, although the foolish brother is now in danger and in danger, I can't bear to see the people around Mount Tai being abused by the Taishan bandits. ”

"Therefore, Bei is willing to go to Mount Tai in person, negotiate with Zang Ba, and let him suspend the blade, so that the surrounding people will be free from war and chaos!"

After Tao Qian listened to Liu Bei's words, he was stunned on the spot, and after a long while, Tao Qian Shi Shiran spoke: "Brother Xuande, you really live up to your name of benevolence, in this case, I still remember the people in my heart." ”

When Liu Bei heard this, he hurriedly laughed at himself: "The foolish brother has been floating for half his life, and he has seen too many people's suffering, and now that he has a modest strength, he naturally wants to do his best to ensure that the people are peaceful." ”

Tao Qian was also very moved by what Liu Bei said.

After a long while, Tao Qian spoke: "Okay, Brother Xuande, Brother Fool promises you, and then send a thousand elite soldiers to escort you." ”

When Liu Bei heard this, he hurriedly stretched out his hand, shook his head and said, "Brother Gong, no, if I bring so many people, Zang Ba will definitely think that I am leading troops to attack him." ”

"In this way, this will be declared over before the negotiations have begun, and it will also exacerbate the contradictions between us and Zang Ba, which is really worth the loss!"

Tao Qian saw that his proposal was rejected by Liu Bei, and he was not angry in his heart, but asked rhetorically: "Do you have any ideas, then brother Xian?" ”

"Brother Gongzu, I'm going this time, I only need to bring a hundred guards!" Liu Bei said his plan softly.

When Tao Qian heard this, he shook his head anxiously: "How can this work, the Taishan bandits under the command of Zang Ba claim to have an army of 100,000, even if he is suspected of exaggeration, even if he has tens of thousands of people!" ”

"I don't think it's safe to send a thousand people to escort you over, if you only take a hundred people, isn't that a sheep in the mouth of a tiger? If you are harmed by Zang Ba and others, then how can I explain to your second and third brothers? ”

Tao Qian panicked when he thought of Guan Yu's murderous Danfeng eyes and Zhang Fei's roar like a tiger's roar.

If Liu Bei went to Mount Tai to talk, but was killed by that Zang Ba, it would be difficult for him to guarantee that Guan Yu and Zhang Fei would not be angry with him.

When Liu Bei heard this, after thinking about it, he said to Tao Qian.

"Brother Gong, I will leave a letter, if I encounter an accident in Mount Tai, you can take this letter, recall my second brother, and then let him work with my third brother to sweep away the civil strife in Xuzhou and avenge me."

After saying this, Liu Bei asked people to bring pen and ink and began to write letters.

The content of the letter is also very simple, that is, first to reminisce about the old days, express their reluctance, and then let Guan and Zhang listen to Tao Qian's words to sweep away the civil strife in Xuzhou, so as not to suffer the people.

After Liu Bei wrote the letter and handed it to Tao Qian, he set off without hesitation.

Looking at the back of Liu Bei leaving, Tao Qian's heart suddenly had an idea: If Liu Bei really died in Mount Tai, then wouldn't this Guan Zhang and the two of them be used by me?

After all, a fierce general like Guan Zhang, it is difficult for anyone in the world not to be impressed.

But this idea was quickly rejected by Tao Qian.

He knew that the three brothers in Taoyuan were stronger than Jin, and if their eldest brother died, the remaining two brothers would follow their eldest brother after taking revenge.

(End of chapter)