Tao Qian took his eldest son, Tao Shang, away.

Lu Yi couldn't sleep.

Taishou Lu Kang asked him to lead an army to aid Xuzhou, and the most important thing was to aid Tao Qian.

In today's troubled times, only Tao Qian and Lu Kang can be regarded as ministers who are truly loyal to the imperial court.

But Tao Qian looks like this.

What should I do with the three thousand soldiers and horses I brought?

Do you want to give the military power to someone else?

It's impossible!

Handed over to others, these 3,000 Lujiang reinforcements could not help Tao Qian, which went against the original intention of Taishou Lu Kang.

Lu Yi sighed.

Tao Qian's situation is different from the history books he saw before he crossed over.

Nangong Yan has always been in Lu Yi's room.

Seeing that Lu Yi was restless, Nangong Yan also knew his worries, so he said: "Since Tao Qian can't protect himself, there is no point in protecting Xuzhou." For now, Brother Lu, it's time for your mission to change. ”

Lu Yi looked at Nangong Yan suspiciously.

Nangong Yan said: "The generals are outside, and the military orders are not subject to them." Although Lu Taishou didn't tell you what to do in the future, you should also make a judgment yourself. ”

"I think at the moment, you only have one mission."

"That is to control the military power, and then find an opportunity to bring these 3,000 Lujiang reinforcements back to Lujiang."

"These are all young people in Lujiang, the sons of many parents, the husbands of many wives, and the fathers of many children."

"They died protecting the territory of the imperial court, and they died as they deserved."

"It is not their obligation to let them protect the various families in Xuzhou."

Lu Yi nodded when he heard Nangong Yan say this.

The next day, after Lu Yi finished bathing, changed into new clothes, and waited to solemnly go to see Tao Qian with Nangong Yan, Xu Shu, and Xu Sheng.

Tao Qian came to visit late at night last night, and it was an accident.

Now, according to etiquette, I should solemnly meet him and discuss how to arrange it in the future.

However, after waiting for most of the day, he didn't wait for Tao Qian to send someone to greet him.

It wasn't until dusk that I saw Mi Zhu rushing over, and said apologetically: "Lu Yuanjun, I'm really sorry." In the past few days, I'm afraid you won't be able to see Xuzhou Mu. ”

Lu Yi was puzzled: "Why?" ”

Mi Zhu wanted to speak and stopped.

Lu Yi said: "It's okay for you to say!" ”

Mi Zhu glanced around, and saw that no one paid special attention to this place, so he whispered in his ear: "Didn't I tell you yesterday?" Xuzhou Mu believes in the Buddha, eats fasting and recites the Buddha day and night, prays for the people of Xuzhou, hopes that the Buddha will bless and drive away Cao Jun. ”

"Late last night, when Xuzhou Mu was chanting Buddha, he suddenly fainted."

"Our officials rushed over."

"After being treated by the doctors, it wasn't until noon today that he woke up."

"But although people woke up, their bodies were not good, they were bedridden, and they even talked nonsense from time to time."

Mi Zhu squeezed out an embarrassed smile at Lu Yi and said, "Let Lu Envoy Jun see the joke." ”

"Now that Xuzhou is in danger, this kind of thing has happened."

Lu Yi: "......"

It seems that what Tao Qian said last night is indeed true.

These local families in Xuzhou are not of the same mind as him at all.

Tao Qian suddenly fell seriously ill, where was it caused by eating fasting and reciting Buddha?

It's clearly hopeless.

It is estimated that it is a cerebral hemorrhage or a stroke.

Looking at Mi Zhu's pretended embarrassing smile, Lu Yi's heart was very heavy.

He wanted to say, then I will take the troops back to Lujiang.

But can you take it away?

Just came to help, and then withdrew?

On what grounds?

Lu Yi could only nod and said, "Okay, I'll wait for a while." It's just that what is the situation in Xuzhou now? How do I arrange my soldiers? ”

Mi Zhu sighed heavily.

Lu Yi: "......"

Mi Zhu looked at Lu Yi, pointed to the east and said: "Lu Envoy Jun doesn't know, Yuzhou Mu Liu Bei, who is responsible for guarding the east of Tancheng, and I, General Cao Bao of Xuzhou, were defeated by Cao Cao's army led by Yu Ban, and they are rapidly retreating to Tancheng, and they will arrive in a few days." ”

"And to the north, Cao Cao's main army has already attacked the East China Sea, and then divided the troops to the west, and the two armies from the northwest are coming towards our Tancheng, and the troops will come to the city in two days at most."

"In other words, the east, west, and north sides of our Tancheng have been surrounded."

"Now, it's all left of the south!"

"Guangling and other counties are already gathering soldiers and horses to help."

"Before that, Lu Envoy, at this time of crisis, you have to rely on your reinforcements and the alliance in the city to prevent the Cao army from attacking the south."

"Otherwise, when the time comes, my Tancheng will be a turtle in an urn, and I can only sit and wait to die!"

Lu Yi: "......"

Is it so fast?

However, although the situation seems to be critical, Lu Yi is not in a hurry.

According to the speculation of the original history, Chen Gong has already begun to rebel.

Thinking of this, Lu Yi said, "I know." ”

Mi Zhu nodded with satisfaction and said: "Then now, please ask Lu Envoy Jun to go to the mansion with me, and we will wait for the return of Yuzhou Mu and General Cao Bao together, and then discuss how to resist the attack of Cao Cao's army." ”

Lu Yi said: "Okay." ”

Mi Zhu made a gesture of please.

Lu Yi took Nangong Yan, Xu Shu and Xu Sheng to follow Mi Zhu all the way to Tancheng Mansion.

At the entrance of the Tancheng Mansion, there was a group of people.

These people gathered together and whispered something.

But he didn't see Xuzhou Mu Taoqian.

Didn't even see his eldest son.

When Mi Zhu arrived with Lu Yi and others, everyone still didn't react.

Only an old man with gray hair and a man in his thirties, who looked very elegant, greeted him.

Mi Zhu pointed at Lu Yi and said to the old man and the man: "Uncle Chen, Brother Yuanlong, this is Sima Lu Envoy from another department sent by Lujiang Taishou to help!" ”

He pointed to the old man and the man and said, "Lu Envoy, this is Chen Qi, the speaker of the Chen family in Xiapi, Xuzhou, and his eldest son Chen Deng. Uncle Chen is currently at home, and if it weren't for the urgent attack of Cao Jun this time, he would not have come out. ”

"Brother Yuanlong is now serving as the captain of the agricultural school."

"I, Xuzhou, can ensure peace in this troubled world, and Brother Yuanlong has a lot of credit!"

Lu Yi saluted and said: "Sima Lu Yi of the Lujiang Department has seen Chen Gong and the captain of the Diannong School!" ”

The old man replied: "Xiapi Chen Qi has seen Lu Envoyjun!" ”

The man also returned the salute: "Chen Deng is polite!" ”

Only then did Chen Jue say to Mi Zhu: "How far is General Cao Bao and Yuzhou Mu?" ”

Mi Zhu said: "It's soon, half an hour at most." ”

Chen Jue nodded and said, "That's good!" ”

Mi Zhu led Lu Yi, Nangong Yan, Xu Shu and Xu Sheng to stand with Chen Qi and Chen Deng.

He didn't have to wait long before he heard the sound of horses' hooves in the east of the city.

The crowd who had been talking quietly suddenly became agitated.

"It's back!"

A moment later, sure enough, dozens of big men in armor and riding tall horses galloped forward.

Everyone's face was exhausted.

The armor on their bodies is stained with blood!

Some people still have minced meat hanging on their armor pieces!

At the forefront were two big men.

The big man on the left has a full beard and a fierce face.

The big man on the right looks to be in his early thirties, with a smile on his face and a very kind look.

His earlobes are surprisingly large enough to be instantly recognizable in the crowd.

He had two swords hanging from his waist.

Behind the big man on the right, three horses came side by side.

On the far left is a young man who looks a little thin in the year of the weak crown.

In the middle, there is a big man with a tall horse, a heavy face like a jujube, a long beard fluttering under the chin, red phoenix eyes, and lying silkworm eyebrows.

On the far right is a large man with a leopard's head and ringed eyes, a dark complexion, and an extremely wide body.

Mi Zhu and the others hurriedly greeted him.