Han Dao world

Chapter 598

When Yuan Shao received the examination letter, he had just received the good news from Zhang He.

The victory in the first battle, and the victory over Pei County, which was thought to be a lot of trouble, put Yuan Shao in a good mood.

After reading Liu Bei's memorial to the court, he felt Liu Bei's panic from the heart, and Yuan Shao smiled even more, and summoned Tian Feng and others to discuss the matter.

Tian Feng unequivocally supported the opinions of the trial and appointment, and suggested that Zhang He and Gao Lan lead the cavalry to Xiapi to prevent Chen Deng from returning to aid.As for Tan County, there is nothing to worry about.Mifang is not a general at all, and Tan County is not a fortified city, surrounded by an army, it can be broken in no time.

In contrast, once Chen Deng entered Xiapi, it would be difficult to defeat Xiapi.Keep him out of Xiapi city, give full play to the advantages of cavalry, defeat him in the field, and even force him to surrender, Xiapi is within your reach.

The reason why Xuzhou people are willing to support Liu Bei and stick to Xuzhou is not because Liu Bei can win the hearts of the people, but because Xuzhou people feel that the imperial court has the hope of ZTE.If you can quickly capture the East China Sea and Xiapi, and turn Pengcheng into an isolated city, will the people of Xuzhou still believe that the imperial court can be revived?

They will wait and see the wind like the Yanzhou people.

In this way, Xuzhou's manpower and material resources can be used to attack Pengcheng. Even if the imperial court sends troops to attack Jizhou, Yuan Shao will have enough troops to return to help, so that all previous efforts will not be wasted.

It is more likely that under the strong pressure of Yuan Jun, the Xuzhou people in Pengcheng gave up Liu Bei and surrendered the whole city.

If so, it took only half a year from dispatching troops to pacifying Xuzhou, who would dare to doubt the lord's ability to use troops?

Inspired by the prospect Tian Feng described, Yuan Shao readily agreed.

He handed over [-] cavalry other than the personal guard cavalry to the command of Zhang He and Gao Lan, and asked them to rush to Xiapi as quickly as possible to intercept Chen Deng.Then he personally led the army and rushed to Tan County, and at the same time issued a call to arms, hoping that the Xuzhou clan would not resist stubbornly in the corner, the loved ones will suffer, and the enemies will be quick.

He called Chen Lin and asked Chen Lin to go to Pengcheng again, hoping that Liu Bei would recognize the situation, give up resistance, and stop making unnecessary struggles.

Now that Liu Bei has thrown himself into the city, he can still treat him with courtesy.When the soldiers approached the city, it would be too late for Liu Bei to surrender.

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After Zhang He and Gao Lan accepted the order, they were greatly surprised and encouraged at the same time.

Yuan Shao personally led the main force of more than [-] people in this expedition, and the cavalry was only [-] to [-].Gathering [-] cavalry under their command is a great trust, and it also means that the mission is bound to be won.

They didn't dare to neglect, and immediately led their troops to set off and rushed to Xiapi.

On the way, they received a private message from Tian Feng.

Tian Feng asked them to hit Chen Deng hard.In addition to not being able to kill Chen Deng himself, he must destroy Chen Deng's subordinates to the greatest extent.It would be best if it could be wiped out.

Different from Liu Bei's subordinates, Chen Deng's subordinates are mainly from Xuzhou, and half of them are private tribes of the Chen family in Xiapi.If it cannot be severely damaged, even if Chen Deng surrenders, he will exert influence with the strength of his troops in the future and become an uncontrollable factor.

Injuring him severely, or even annihilating him completely, would not only severely dampen the morale of the Xuzhou people, but also make Chen Deng bow his head and obey his orders without daring to have second thoughts.

Victory on the battlefield is the most deterrent.The reason why so many people believe that ZTE still has a chance is because of the emperor's several great victories.Yuan Shao wanted to control Xuzhou, and he could only achieve it through victories on the battlefield.

Zhang He and Gao Lan understood.

This is not only Yuan Shao's victory, but also the victory of Jizhou people.Tian Feng didn't want Yuan Shao's faction after the emergence of Jizhou people to have powerful force, which would affect the right to speak of Jizhou people.

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Chen Lin stood in front of Liu Bei again, took out the intercepted memorial, and handed it to Liu Bei with both hands.

At first, Liu Bei was puzzled, but when he saw what Chen Lin handed over, his face suddenly changed.

He knew what was written in the memorial.This memorandum fell into Yuan Shao's hands, and his details were exposed without a doubt, even if he wanted to bluff, it was impossible.

"My lord, this is God's will." Chen Lin smiled and spoke softly. "You are the shepherd of Yuzhou, and Yuan Gong is very grateful for his talents. Now that Yuan Xiansi is in Youzhou, he is willing to repay his favor and make you a talented person. How about it?"

Liu Bei smiled wryly, not knowing what to say.

Yuan Shao wanted Yuan Tan to recommend him as a talented person, not so much as a kindness, but as a threat.

This is the only favor he has for Yuan Shao and his son, once Yuan Tan named him a talented person, it would be considered repayment of the favor.If there is any more conflict, you don't have to show mercy.

Of course, the main reason was that Yuan Shao would not show mercy to him.

Liu Bei thought for a while, raised his head, and bowed to Chen Lin. "Dare to ask Kong Zhang, how will Duke Yuan treat me?"

"If the envoy does not give up, Yuan Gong is willing to present the envoy as the shepherd of Yuzhou and visit his own state."

"I've been running around for several years, and I'm exhausted physically and mentally. I'm afraid I can't bear this heavy responsibility." Liu Bei said with emotion: "I want to go back to my hometown, is it possible?"

"Back to Zhuo County?" Chen Lin was slightly startled, a little surprised.

"Yes, when Yuan Xiansi came to Bizhou, he must be able to think about his old love and take care of him. I know that I have little talent and virtue, and I am not a hero fighting for world hegemony. I would like to disarm and go home to weave shoes." Liu Bei said, raising his hand Picking up the straw sandals that have not yet been woven, his face is bitter.

Chen Lin thought about it, but still shook her head and refused.

He knew in his heart that Yuan Tan did not control Youzhou at all, it was just him lying to Liu Bei.Really letting Liu Bei return to Zhuojun is tantamount to letting the tiger go back to the mountain.

"Your envoy is too modest. You just meet people you don't know, so you are useless. If you have Yuan Gong's support, it will be more than enough for Yuzhou shepherd. Please don't refuse."

Liu Bei said again: "It's about the future, can you allow me to discuss with the generals, and then I will reply."

Chen Lin readily agreed.

He didn't think Liu Bei had any room for bargaining.Zhang He and Gao Lan are on their way to attack Chen Deng, and there will be good news within a few days.At that time, Liu Bei had no choice but to surrender.

He ordered someone to send Chen Lin to rest in the post house, and Liu Bei called Zhang Fei, Mi Zhu and others to discuss.

Knowing that the memorial sent to the imperial court was intercepted by the interrogator, everyone's expressions changed, and they didn't speak for a long time, the atmosphere was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

"Gentlemen, life and death are at stake here, and I hope you can speak freely." Liu Bei said.

Zhang Fei regretted it too late.

If he hadn't lost Pei County, the situation wouldn't have collapsed like this.

"My lord, I..."

Liu Bei waved his hand, signaling Zhang Fei not to speak.

"If I'm wrong, it's my fault first." Liu Bei sighed: "I knew that Cao Bao, Xu Dan and others wanted to speak up for Brother Tao Ying, but I was worried that they would not be able to get rid of them. If they can be arranged properly, Cao Bao will If the generation can stick to it with peace of mind, it will not be like this."

Mi Zhu and the others looked at each other in blank dismay.

Liu Bei's words are correct, but now is not the time for self-criticism, the most important thing is to find a way to defend Pengcheng.

"My lord, the past is gone, so don't worry about it. The most urgent thing is to decide how to fight and defend." Jian Yong clasped his hands.

"What Xianhe said is true." Liu Bei turned to Mizhu. "Zizhong, what's your opinion?"

Mi Zhu said without hesitation: "Since the minister is married to the lord, they are one body, and should advance and retreat with the lord."

Liu Bei breathed a sigh of relief. "In this case, I have an idea, I don't know if it is feasible or not, and I want to discuss it with you."

"My lord, please speak."

"Pengcheng has more than [-] soldiers. If everyone can fight to the death, it may not be impossible to stick to it. I want to follow the plan of the dragon and offer rewards for farms and houses to boost morale and stick to Pengcheng." Liu Bei said: "Your farm and house have not been sold yet. Can you lend it to me and reward the soldiers?"

Mi Zhu thought for a while, then agreed.

(End of this chapter)