The frail counselor you said, you fight against three heroes alone?

Chapter 64 Cao Cao's Expectations

Xuzhou.

After learning that Cao Jun's food road was cut off, the pressure on Xuzhou dropped sharply.

On the one hand, Tao Qian asked Liu Bei and Tian Kai to garrison Tancheng to prevent Cao Jun from attacking again.

On the other hand, he also began to discuss with his subordinates how to conquer more than ten towns captured by Cao Jun.

East China Sea, Tancheng.

As usual, Guan Yu personally led the soldiers to start training early in the morning, while Zhang Fei took advantage of the time when he settled down, and secretly drank hangovers alone in the middle of the night.

In the Tancheng government office, after thinking about the importance of counselors, Liu Bei wondered whether he should take advantage of this time to visit the noble gentry in Xuzhou.

At this time, his subordinates came to report suddenly, and Chen came to visit him.

Liu Bei, who was hesitating whether to take the initiative to visit, heard that Chen Deng was coming, and he couldn't help being a little excited.

"Brother Yuanlong!"

Not long after the concierge informed him, Chen Deng saw an excited Liu Bei coming up from the government office.

Look carefully, at this moment, Liu Bei's clothes are not in order, and one shoe has not been put on firmly. On the way to trot, the shoe fell on the ground, but Liu Bei didn't care to pick it up.

Seeing this scene, Chen Deng couldn't help feeling warm in his heart.

Liu Bei was so anxious to see him, it could be seen that the other party took him seriously.

"Meet General Liu!"

After Chen Deng saw the salute, Liu Bei formally adjusted his attire, followed by a respectful salute to the other party.

The two entered the main hall of the government office hand in hand, and Liu Bei kindly greeted Chen Deng to sit down.

"Before Bei came to Xuzhou, he had heard of Yuanlong's name and admired him for a long time. Now that the war is taking a break, Beizheng is thinking of choosing a time to visit Brother Yuanlong and Chen Gong."

Liu Bei opened his mouth, without hesitation, he bluntly expressed his yearning for Chen Deng.

The latter was a little dazed, but immediately responded politely.

"Brother Xuande is really a role model for helping Xuzhou this time. I have been friends with Brother Xuande for a long time. I hope Brother Xuande will forgive me for coming here this time!"

The two exchanged some courtesy, you carried me and I carried you.

After finishing speaking, Liu Bei personally helped Chen Deng pour a cup of hot tea, and then began to look at Chen Deng with burning eyes.

The Chen family has been operating in Xuzhou for a long time, and Chen Deng's reputation has been sung in Xuzhou in the early years. Such a scholar is exactly what Liu Bei needs.

Although I don't know if Chen Deng can be recruited, Liu Bei's attitude towards him is indeed extremely eager.

Chen Deng could naturally feel that Liu Bei valued him.

I just feel that my trip here is worthwhile.

He cupped his hands towards Liu Bei, and immediately began to remonstrate: "Brother Xuande, Deng has something to say. I wonder if Brother Xuande can listen to it?"

"Yuanlong, please speak frankly!" Liu Bei looked at Chen Deng with a straight expression.

"The current Han Dynasty is in danger. Since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, there have been many chaos in the court. First, Dong Zhuo was in chaos, and then the emperor was coerced by Li Jue and Guo Si."

"Nowadays, there are thirteen prefectures in the Han Dynasty, and the feudal lords have grown stronger, and the regions have become separated!"

"Deng dare to ask, brother Xuande, what is your ambition?"

Chen Deng raised the teacup and looked at Liu Bei quietly.

Hearing these words, Liu Bei couldn't help but feel a little sad.

"Brother Yuanlong, let me tell you the truth, Bei is the successor of King Jing of Zhongshan, passed it on to Bei, and his family has fallen!"

"Now that the Han Dynasty is in danger, the world has undergone great changes. It has been several years since the Yellow Turbans began to recruit volunteers to resist the Yellow Turbans."

"Prepare for what you want, help the Han Dynasty in a senseless way, and revive the glory of the ancestors..."

Liu Bei's voice was earnest, and when he talked about the emotion, he couldn't help but raised his sleeve robe and wiped it on his face.

Hearing this, Chen Deng's eyes lit up.

"I never thought that brother Xuande is actually a clan member of the Han Dynasty!"

Almost instantly, Chen Deng had already made up his mind that if Liu Bei could take control of Xuzhou, it would be good.

"Mr. Xuande, can you take on the responsibility of Xuzhou?"

Chen Deng didn't hide it at all. After hearing Liu Bei's ambition, he knew that Liu Bei was definitely much stronger than Tao Qian.

"What does Yuanlong mean by that?"

Liu Bei was a little shocked!

What does it mean to be able to take on the responsibility of Xuzhou?
"Brother Xuande, to tell the truth, Mr. Tao Shijun is old now, and none of his two sons can take over Xuzhou. This huge Xuzhou cannot be left without a master for a day. I beseech Lord Xuande to take over Xuzhou!"

As he spoke, Chen Deng waved his robe, changed his appearance, and bowed directly in front of Liu Bei.

At this moment, Liu Bei instantly understood what the other party meant.

He was a little moved, but reason told him that he must not agree at this moment.

Today's Xuzhou Mu is Tao Qian, he was only invited to help, and besides, Chen Deng and his son are just Tao Qian's subordinates.

Allowing oneself to directly seize Xuzhou is not what a gentleman does at all!

At this moment, Chen Deng bowed in front of him, and Liu Bei knew very well that as long as he answered this, Chen Deng would be regarded as his mastermind.

And he will also have the first serious counselor.

But, he can't do this!

"Yuanlong, I will pretend that you have never said anything about this matter. You have been invited to help me this time, and you have never thought of taking Xuzhou!"

Liu Bei spoke righteously, his voice changed slightly.

There was no abnormality on Chen Deng's face, and he didn't say much after getting up again.

If Liu Bei accepted it directly, Chen Deng would not feel relieved!

Right now, once the words are spoken, the meaning is even more obvious, and there is no meaning to say more about the rest.

Liu Bei couldn't agree, because he didn't want to get a bad reputation.

But what if Tao Qian offered to give in?
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the other side.

In Linyi City, Cao Jun's big tent.

The crisis of food and grass weighed on the entire Cao army like a dark cloud.

At this moment, the atmosphere in Cao Cao's account was a little depressed.

Cao Cao asked from time to time if there was a letter from Juancheng, Xia Houyuan and Cao Ren were not in a hurry to leave, both wanted to confirm the result as soon as possible.

"Report, my lord, a letter from Juancheng!!!"

After waiting for a long time for the news, the news about Juancheng finally came.

In the entire big tent, the originally depressing atmosphere was instantly broken.

Cao Cao had some hopes in his heart, although he knew that the food road was cut off now, if there was no miracle, he might have no choice but to retreat this time.

However, for some reason, when he heard that Juancheng's letter had finally arrived, he felt a faint expectation in his heart.

Cao Ren and Xia Houyuan didn't have much expression on their faces.

Now that Juancheng's letter finally came, both of them couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

The food road in the rear is cut off, and it is raining again, so withdrawing troops as soon as possible is the right way.

One more day of delay means more variables.

The new regulation has only been established not long ago, although it can be suppressed this time, if there is really no food and grass.

At that time, there may be resentment in Cao Jun. Who knows when there will be a camp mutiny?

Right now, the Xuzhou army is ready to retake the lost areas.

Cao Ren didn't dare to imagine that if something went wrong.

The entire Cao army may fall into a situation of eternal doom!

(End of this chapter)