Chapter 64 Cao Cao’s Expectations

Xuzhou.

After learning that Cao Jun's grain road was cut off, Xuzhou's pressure 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 the more than ten towns captured by Cao's army.

East China Sea, Tancheng.

As usual, Guan Yu personally led his soldiers to start training early in the morning, while Zhang Fei took advantage of the time to settle down and secretly drank a hangover in the middle of the night.

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

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

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

"Brother Yuanlong!"

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

Looking carefully, Liu Bei's clothes were not straight at this time, and one of his shoes had not yet been firmly put on. On the way to the trot, the shoe fell to the ground, but Liu Bei did not care to pick it up.

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

Liu Bei was so anxious to see him that he could tell that he valued him very much.

"I've met General Liu!"

When Chen Deng saw the gift, Liu Bei formally arranged his clothes, and then bowed respectfully back to him.

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

"Before I came to Xuzhou, I had heard of Yuanlong's name and admired him for a long time. Now that the war has taken a break, I am thinking of choosing a time to visit Brother Yuanlong and Duke Chen."

When Liu Bei spoke, he did not hesitate to express his yearning for Chen Deng.

The latter was a little stunned, but then responded politely.

"Brother Xuande is really a role model in the world for being able to help Xuzhou here. I have been a close friend of Brother Xuande for a long time. I hope Brother Xuande will forgive me for coming here this time!"

The two of them were polite, you carried me and I carried you.

After the words fell, Liu Bei personally helped Chen Deng pour a cup of hot tea, and then started 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 spread throughout Xuzhou in his early years. Such scribes are exactly the talents Liu Bei needs.

Although he didn't know whether he could recruit Chen Deng, Liu Bei's attitude towards him was indeed extremely eager.

Chen Deng could naturally feel that Liu Bei valued him.

I just feel that my trip this time is not in vain.

He cupped his hands towards Liu Bei and spoke directly: "Brother Xuande, I have something to say. I wonder if Brother Xuande can listen to it?"

"Yuanlong, please speak out!" Liu Bei looked at Chen Deng with a straight face and an open mind.

"Today, the Han Dynasty is in danger. Since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the court has been in chaos. First, Dong Zhuo caused chaos, and then the emperor was hijacked by Li Jue and Guo Si."

"Nowadays, among the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty, the princes have grown stronger and the regions have become separatist!"

"I dare to ask, Brother Xuande, what are your aspirations?"

Chen Deng raised the tea cup and looked at Liu Bei quietly.

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

"To be honest, Brother Yuanlong, Bei is the queen of King Jing of Zhongshan. When it comes to Bei, the family fortune is in decline!"

"Now that the Han Dynasty is in danger and the world is undergoing great changes, we are preparing to start from the Yellow Turbans and recruit righteous soldiers to resist the Yellow Turbans. It has been several years now."

"Be prepared to help the Han Dynasty and restore the glory of our ancestors..."

Liu Bei's voice was sincere, and he couldn't help but raise his sleeves and wipe his face as he talked about the emotional point.

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. It would be good if Liu Bei could take over Xuzhou.

"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 the other party was definitely much stronger than Tao Qian.

"What does Yuan Long mean by this?"

Liu Bei was a little shocked!

What does it mean to be able to take on the responsibility of Xuzhou?

"To be honest, brother Xuande, Tao Shijun is already old now, and none of his two sons are capable of taking over Xuzhou. This huge Xuzhou cannot be left without a master for a day. I sincerely ask Duke 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 his reason told him that he could never agree at this moment.

Today's Xuzhou Mu Nai is Tao Qian, and he only came to help upon invitation. Furthermore, Chen Deng and his son are just Tao Qian's subordinates.

Allowing yourself to seize Xuzhou directly is not what a gentleman would do!

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

And he will also have his first serious counselor.

But, he can't do this!

"Yuanlong, I will pretend that you have never said anything about this. I was invited to help you. I have never wanted to capture Xuzhou!"

Liu Bei spoke righteously and his voice changed slightly.

There was nothing strange on Chen Deng's face, and he didn't say much after he stood up again.

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

Now, as soon as the words are spoken, the meaning is clear, and there is no point in saying more.

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

But, what if Tao Qian takes the initiative to give in?

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the other side.

In Linyi City, Cao Jun's tent was held.

The crisis of food and grass hung over the entire Cao army like a dark cloud.

At this moment, the atmosphere in Cao Cao's main account was slightly depressed.

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

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

In the big tent that had been waiting for news for a long time, news about Juancheng finally came.

Within the entire tent, the originally oppressive atmosphere was instantly broken.

Cao Cao had some hope in his heart, although he knew that the food route was now cut off, and 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 finally arrived, he felt a faint sense of 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 could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.

The food road to the rear is cut off, and the weather is rainy. The right way to withdraw troops as soon as possible is now.

One more day of delay means one more variable.

The new regulations have only been established recently. Although they can be suppressed this time, if there is really no food and grass.

By then, resentment may arise within Cao's army. Who knows when there will be a Yingxiao mutiny?

At present, the Xuzhou Army is eagerly preparing to retake the lost area.

Cao Ren couldn't imagine that something would go wrong.

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