There are gentlemen in the Three Kingdoms

Who dares to say that Cao Cao's sending troops to attack Xuzhou is a personal grievance regardless of the overall situation?

Who dares to say that Cao Cao is not patriotic?

There are express regulations on the dispatch of troops!

Obviously he was greatly wronged, but in the end, Cao Cao even took off his morality. This is the real reason why Tao Qian was crying in anger.

Tao Shang pondered for a moment, then suddenly said: "Father, tell me the truth, does the matter of Cao Cao's death have anything to do with you?"

Tao Qian stared at him with red eyes, his beard trembling with anger.

"You bastard! What nonsense are you talking about? Does the old man look like that? His father is dead, and you still want to piss your father off?! When Bao Zhong and Bao Tao came to pick up Cao Song, it was too late for the old man to avoid suspicion! How could you send troops to kill him? It's just ridiculous."

The potter's face was gloomy: "In this case, we are being treated like a monkey. Father, Yuan Shao, have you sent someone to ask for help? Now that things have come to an end, he may be able to stop Cao Cao's attack. revenge."

Tao Qian's expression became very lonely.

"I sent people there, Yuan Shao said that he would help, but he never believed that Yuan Shao is now competing with Zhang Yan of the Black Mountain Army to merge the nine counties of the state. I think he doesn't have time to take care of us and Cao Cao. He wrote to Cao Cao, but now Cao Cao may not give Yuan Shao face."

The potter pondered for a moment and did not speak.

Cao Cao bloodbathed Xuzhou for the second time in history. Tao Qian once sent someone to ask for help from Tian Kai, the governor of Qingzhou.

But the problem is that Tian Kai is Gongsun Zan's vassal, and Tao Qian has historically been on the same side as Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shu, so he can get his support.

But now, the Tao family in Xuzhou was on Yuan Shao's side, so how could Gongsun Zan still help him?

But to use the Jinling Army and Xuzhou Army alone to fight against Cao Cao, to be honest, the potters are not very confident.

Emperor Wu of Wei in history, since he flattered the emperor, he and his Cao soldiers became the king of Tuitu, invincible in every attack.Such a character is really not easy to fight.

Even if the potter is confident, he doesn't think he can defeat Cao Cao with a small loss.

It is not something pottery merchants are willing to do to kill one thousand enemies and injure themselves eight hundred

No, I still have to find allies to help me restrain Cao Cao.

"Father, don't worry too much. Although Cao Cao is powerful, it doesn't mean we can't defeat him. I came to Xuzhou this time and brought the most elite generals and masterminds of Jinling City with me. Cao Cao sent troops to fight. It will probably take some time, let's wait until the main force of Jinling City arrives in Pengcheng, and we will hold a court meeting together to check and balance Cao Cao in many ways, and we must stop him outside Pengcheng."

Tao Qian was already in a state of confusion because of the emperor's edict. Looking at him now, he seemed to have aged more than ten years.

Since the old man is in a mess, he will respond to what the pottery says.

A few days later, the main figures of Jinling City arrived in Pengcheng one after another. Tao Qian immediately held a court meeting and gathered the main generals of Pengcheng and Jinling City to discuss how to deal with Cao Cao.

Of course, it was Guo Jia who provided information on Yanzhou.

Guo Fengxiao did very detailed preparations this time, explaining to the generals present:

"Liang Guo in Yuzhou was ruled by Cao Cao in the name of righteousness after Cao Cao welcomed the emperor. Now Cao Jun's elite troops are dispatched to Liang Guo one after another. It is said that Cao Cao divided his troops into ten formations in Liang Guo. Cao Ren, Xiahou Dun, Xiahouyuan, Le Jin, Yu Jin, Cao Chun, Cao Hong, Li Dian, Lu Qian, and Pang De were respectively in command. Cao Cao led the Chinese army and the rest of the generals. Behind him were Xun Yu and Cheng Yu who collected food and grass for him. .”

The potter's teeth hurt when he heard this lineup.

Among the military officers in Xuzhou, Cao Bao snorted coldly, and said with a high air: "It's all a group of unnamed generals, local chickens and dogs! I haven't heard of them, so what are you afraid of? I, Cao Bao, want to take these people The first level of the head is like picking something out of a bag!"

The pottery merchant took a deep look at Cao Bao.

General Cao is really not an ordinary person, how dare he brag about being so awesome?

Which angel sister gave you the courage to say this?

Chen Deng frowned, and advised Tao Qian: "Cao Cao's intention to gather heavy troops in Liang State is obvious. The target is Pei State! Pei State is the front screen of Pengcheng in the west. Once it is broken, Pengcheng will be destroyed." The state of the world is a flat river, and there is no danger to stop."

Tao Qian was a little panicked: "What Yuan Long means is that we also have to gather soldiers and horses in Peiguo to prevent Cao Cao from entering Xuzhou?"

Chen Deng cupped his hands and said, "Exactly."

The pottery merchant suddenly remembered something, and asked Tao Qian, "Father, last time I asked you to move all the households in Peiguo to Xuzhou, did you do this?"

Tao Qian nodded solemnly: "This old man has already done it. Now most of the households in Peiguo have moved inland, but after all, there are 21 counties in the land, and there are still some households left in Peidi, and there is no time to move. .”

The pottery merchant bowed his hands at Tao Qian: "The relationship is very important. I also ask my father to quickly transfer the remaining people. Yuanlong is more experienced in this matter, so it is better to let him assist."

Chen Deng got up hastily: "This subordinate is willing to do his best."

Tao Qian naturally agreed.

The potter turned to Guo Jia again and said, "Aside from mobilizing troops, what else has Cao Cao done recently?"

Guo Jia's expression was rarely serious: "The spies of the school office reported that some time ago, Cao Cao sent the leader of the gentry in Yanzhou to prison for the crime of treason and plotting the country. committed suicide"

After saying these words, all the officials and generals in Xuzhou were shocked.

Although Bian Rang is the head of the gentry in Yanzhou, his reputation in Zhongzhou can be said to be extremely prosperous, especially his poem Zhang Huafu that year shocked the world and became famous for a while.

Such a person actually died like this?

The potter saw everyone's expressions in his eyes.

"Bian Rang died, did the local gentry in Yanzhou react too much?"

Guo Jia took a deep look at the potter, and said, "At least not so far, it's a bit strange to be calm."

This remark is a pun, it seems that Guo Jia has already thought of what the pottery merchant had in mind.

"Brother Feng Xiao, where are the remnants of Dong Zhuo's generals now?"

Guo Jia guessed the potter's idea at once, and then said with a smile: "Scattered in Guanzhong, relying on looting for a living, compared with the past, life is as different as ever, life is better than death."

Among the people present, Chen Deng was the only one who could understand what the potter and Guo Jia meant.

As soon as he heard the potter and Guo Jia discuss the generals in Guanzhong, four words immediately appeared in Chen Deng's heart.

Drive the tiger and devour the wolf!

Chapter 3 The potter asks for help

As soon as the four words of driving tigers and wolves were uttered, apart from potters and Guo Jia, only Chen Deng could understand.

Seeing that most of the people in the hall didn't react, the potter immediately said to Guo Jia: "Then I will trouble Brother Feng Xiao to explain and analyze the situation under Dong Zhuo's old department to everyone present."

Guo Jia straightened his back, cleared his throat, and said slowly: "Since the Battle of Chang'an, Cao Cao took advantage of the loss of troops on all sides, kidnapped the emperor, defeated everyone, and surrendered many hostile troops. The biggest winners in the battle, Ma Teng and Han Sui lost most of their soldiers and horses, and some of their soldiers were even recruited by Cao Cao. They are extinct bandits in name only, and now they have retreated to the Jincheng frontier, lingering on their last legs However, the generals under Dong Zhuo's command in the past are also torn apart at this moment. Among them: Lv Bu's army is in exile in Wudu, Li Jue's remnant army is dying in Taolin, Guo Si's soldiers and horses ran to Lingzhou to loot their homes, Zhang Jiyi Army seems to be wandering around Tianshui."

As soon as Guo Jia's words fell, Mi Zhu shook his head and sighed deeply. He said with great regret, "It's a life like a dog. Pitiful, I have pity on these old generals of Dong Zhuo's army. The soldiers and horses under him can be regarded as brutal, but even if they lost Chang'an and the emperor, they wouldn't be in such a state of desperation? How is it different from begging?"

Mi Zhu's words spoke out the aspirations of everyone present.

Although the Xiliang soldiers under Dong Zhuo's command were frontier barbarians, they were invincible across the world. If it weren't for internal fighting, no one in the world could defeat them head-on.