Sun Jian looked at the young man kneeling in front of him and couldn't help frowning.

You must know that although he and Tao Qian have a little friendship, they are far from reaching the point of life and death.

Besides, Cao Ang sent troops on behalf of the imperial court, and even if he Sun Jian was bold, he would not make a move with Cao Ang.

What's more, he, the history of Yangzhou assassination, was promoted by Cao Ang.

Save Tao Qian, how to save it?

Thinking of this, Sun Jian shook his head helplessly, and said to Chen Deng: "I know you, Chen Yuanlong, you are young, but you are quite talented, with your ability, you can mix anywhere in the future, why do you want to hang yourself on Tao Qian's tree?" ”

"If the scholar dies as a confidant, Tao Envoy Jun is the Bole below, how can he turn his back on him and serve the two masters?" Chen Deng said with a solemn face.

When Sun Jian heard this, he was also a little moved in his heart, after all, the current Tao Qian, it was at stake, and Chen Deng was able to do it so far, this kind of integrity is really admirable.

It's just admiration for admiration, it's impossible to send troops.

"Mr. Yuanlong is high-minded, and I Sun Wentai admire it, but I can't agree to this dispatch of troops to confront Cao Jun on behalf of the imperial court, and I ask Mr. Yuanlong for forgiveness."

Chen Deng had long expected Sun Jian to say this, so after Sun Jian said this, he arched his hand at Sun Jian and said, "Then General Sun, if my family lord abandons his family business in Xuzhou and comes to you Yangzhou for refuge, can you protect him?" ”

"This ......" Sun Jian hesitated again when he heard this.

In fact, in his heart, he didn't want to have anything to do with Tao Qian, after all, this Tao Qian was against Cao Ang.

But after thinking about it, he just said that what he said was so righteous and awe-inspiring, it was just that he couldn't send troops to help, but if he couldn't even do the blessing, then his reputation would be affected.

At this time, Zhang Zhao on the side came to Sun Jian's side and whispered: "Lord, you can agree to bless Tao Qian." ”

"Oh?" When Sun Jian heard this, he looked at Zhang Zhao in surprise.

And Zhang Zhao continued to whisper: "Lord, Cao Ang's purpose is just to take Xuzhou, as for the defeated Tao Qian, he is just a sick tiger without minions, and Cao Ang will not kill him." ”

"What's more, if Tao Qian comes to Yangzhou for refuge, many of his capable people will also follow him, and then the lord will be able to get more help!"

After Sun Jian listened to Zhang Zhao's analysis, he glanced at Chen Deng.

In fact, for Chen Deng, Sun Jian really wanted to take him under his command.

But now Chen Deng is still doing things for Tao Qian, if Tao Qian really comes to Yangzhou for refuge, then he will have the opportunity to win over Chen Deng and these people.

Thinking of this, Sun Jian glanced at Zhang Zhao gratefully, and said in a low voice: "So, according to what you say." ”

When Zhang Zhao heard this, he stepped aside.

Afterwards, Sun Jian said to Chen Deng: "Mr. Yuanlong, I can promise you about this, but I can't send troops into Xuzhou, so I can only send troops to meet at the border between Yangzhou and Xuzhou." ”

Chen Deng saw that Sun Jian agreed, so he thanked him again.

After some pleasantries, Chen Deng said goodbye and left.

After all, the current Xuzhou is already in danger, he has to hurry back to restore his life, and then bring Tao Qian to Yangzhou.

At this time, most of Xuzhou's places had accepted the stationing of the imperial army represented by Cao Ang, and only the two cities of Pengcheng and Xiapi remained, which were still struggling to support.

Pengcheng, as Tao Qian's old nest, has strong and tall walls, which are typically easy to defend and difficult to attack.

If he was facing the attack of other princes, then Tao Qian would really be able to defend it.

It's just that he is facing Cao Ang!

After Cao Ang obtained the drawings of the trebuchet, he put it into production, and now, the trebuchet is fully ready for siege warfare.

I only saw a series of trebuchets, which were pushed to the front of the battle by Cao Jun, and with Zhao Yun's order, the trebuchets threw huge stones towards the walls of Pengcheng.

The boulder relied on the power of the trebuchet and gravity to bombard the city wall, causing gaps in the city wall to appear one by one.

Zhao Yun on the side also used this thing for the first time.

When he saw the power of this trebuchet, he couldn't help but sigh: "The power of this thing is too great, if the two armies fight, if you throw a few boulders into it, then you can win the game at once." ”

When Cao Ang heard Zhao Yun's words, he said with a smile: "The lethality of this thing is too great, and I am not a butcher, if I have no choice but to use him." ”

"What I want is to see a peaceful world, where the people live and work in peace and contentment, and the court doesn't need to recruit so many soldiers, how good it would be!"

After this trebuchet was made, Cao Ang never dared to give it to others.

After all, this thing is too lethal, if Cheng Yu sees it, he will finish a battle, and it is estimated that the army will eat meatballs for several days!

After listening to Cao Ang's words, Zhao Yun nodded approvingly and said, "Indeed, if the two armies are facing each other, if they use this big killing weapon, it will indeed hurt the heavens and peace." ”

People in this era are still very simple-minded, and they generally don't do this kind of thing that hurts the heavens and the peace.

Of course, except for Jia Xu and Cheng Yu and a few other guys.

After several rounds of attacks by the trebuchet, the walls of Pengcheng became dilapidated.

At this time, Zhao Yun sent someone forward to shout.

"Listen to the defenders in the city, this time the young general is here to represent the imperial court, from the hands of Tao Qian's traitors, to take back Xuzhou, you and others are all sergeants of the imperial court, don't help the abuse, surrender quickly!"

And the Xuzhou army in the city, after seeing the power of this trebuchet, was frightened one by one, they really wanted to surrender.

Tao Qian also learned from his cronies that Cao Jun used a chariot that could throw boulders and smashed the city wall into ruins.

Thinking of this, Tao Qian couldn't care so much, after all, it was important to escape.

So Tao Qian didn't bring many people, only 3,000 of his cronies and subordinates, and broke out from the south gate of Pengcheng.

After those soldiers learned that Tao Qian had run away, they also gave up resistance, and under the leadership of a group of lieutenant generals, they opened the city gate and surrendered.

As for Tao Qian, who escaped, Zhao Yun asked Cao Ang if he wanted to chase him.

Cao Ang just smiled at this, waved his hand and said: "It's going to rain, my mother is going to get married, if you can't stop it, let him go, our goal has been achieved, there is no need to chase it." (End of chapter)