Imperial Power Of Han Dynasty

Outside the city of Xiapi, in the Cao army camp.

"Master!" Xia Houyuan led more than a thousand troops out of the camp to welcome Cao Cao and others.

Cao Cao nodded: "Wonderful talent, I have worked hard for you, let's talk about entering the camp."

Xia Houyuan respectfully nodded, welcoming Cao Cao and a lieutenant colonel into the Cao Jun camp outside Xiapi City.

"Lord, how is the battle going to encircle Cao Bao?" Xia Houyuan asked eagerly. When Cao Cao commanded the army to encircle and suppress Danyang soldiers, he was ordered to surprise Xia Pi and did not participate in the battle, so he wanted to know the battle.

Cao Cao looked at Xi Zhicai, and Xi Zhicai explained: "General Miaocai, our army originally surrounded Cao Bao and his Danyang soldiers on all sides, but did not expect that Liu Bei borrowed a soldier from Gongsun Zan and suddenly attracted troops. Coming in for aid has made our army unfinished."

Xia Houyuan frowned: "Liu Bei? He also came to blend in."

Cao Cao sneered: "It's okay, Liu Bei and Cao Bao's remnants fled into Xiapi City. Our army only needs to break through Xiapi City, and Xuzhou can be leveled."

In the city of Xiapi.

"Plain minister Liu Bei has seen Ambassador Tao."

"Xuan De did not go far to save me Xuzhou. This kind of grace will be remembered in my heart. If Xuzhou can relieve the siege in the future, I must be grateful."

After that, Tao Qian said to Mi Zhu: "Zizhong, you can arrange for Xuande and the two heroes to live in the post, don't neglect."

Mi Zhu handed over: "Nuo, Tao Shijun."

Tatata! The messenger suddenly broke into the hall and knelt on one knee: "Shijun Tao, Cao Jun has attacked the city!"

"What?" Tao Qian looked worried: "This governor is wearing armor, a certain person will personally supervise the battle."

"Sister Tao." Liu Bei stepped forward: "If Meng does not give up, Bei and the two brothers are willing to lead the trilogy to the top of the city."

Tao Qian was a little embarrassed and said, "Xuan De just got off the **** battle today, this..."

Zhang Fei laughed, "Essential Tao doesn't have to worry about me, my old Zhang hasn't played enough today, he just happened to be active in battle."

Cao Bao frowned: This fellow is also rude, Tao Shijun asked Liu Bei, how do you come out to answer?

Tao Qian chuckled, "General Yi De is a true warrior. If that's the case, then I will trouble the three of you."

After that, the three brothers Tao Qian, Liu Bei, and Xuzhou's civil and military officers went to the front of the city to supervise the battle. The Xuzhou soldiers on the front of the city immediately gave way to the generals.

"Cao Jun is so majestic..." Tao Qian looked down the city, frowning suddenly. At that time, Tao Qian was also a general who was killed in the **** sea of ​​Shishan. He had been ordered to quell the rebellion in Liangzhou. He was quite experienced in the military. However, seeing the formation of Cao Jun under the city, he couldn't help but feel deeply worried.

I saw that the number of Cao's troops under the head of the city was more than 30,000 and less than 40,000, enclosing the east, west and south respectively, and deliberately left the north gate, forming a situation of three shortcomings.

Xiapi County is located in the middle of Xuzhou. Cao Jun came from Qingzhou all the way to the south. If the Xuzhou Army in Xiapi City flees, they can only escape from the North Gate and will inevitably be surrounded by Cao Jun.

And the main force of the siege of each city gate is above 10,000, and they are all brave Qingzhou soldiers, murderous.

Cao Cao led a total of 50,000 troops to the south. Although he lost more than 4,000 troops in the battle to encircle Cao Bao, after joining forces with Xiahouyuan's division, the total number of troops is still nearly 40,000, and the morale is high.

Although Xia Houyuan did not attack Xiapi for the past few days, he did nothing. He cut down trees around Xiapi city and made a large number of siege equipment.

"Master, please give the order." Xi Zhicai said excitedly.

The three-sided city gate supervisors were Xiahoudun, Xiahouyuan, and Cao Ren. They were all warriors who were able to act on their own, each dressed in uniform and full of spirits.

"Wait!" Cao Cao gave an order, then slowly stepped out of the battle surrounded by Dian Wei and hundreds of guards, looking at the city.

"Where is the old man Tao Qian? Cao Cao would have asked you to talk."

"Tao Qian is here, but I don't know what General Cao has to say?" Tao Qian poked his head out from behind the female wall and asked with a sigh.

"Old man Tao Qian, you accept the Yellow Turban rebels and kill my father, do you think there will be today?" Cao Cao asked harshly.

"General Cao, Tao did not expect that Zhang Kai would commit suicide and kill the old man Cao without authorization. However, this was not Tao's instigation. Cao Gong was asked to investigate." Tao Qian said helplessly.

Cao Cao sneered: "Old Pifu, I am afraid that you are already old and innocent, and you can't tell who is the common people and who is the rebel. Today I will help you distinguish who is the rebel in Xuzhou. If you are sensible, you will surrender. Otherwise, the city will be broken, and the dogs will not stay!"

Tao Qian closed his eyes, and then opened them: "General Cao, if the general should be guilty of Jing, let General Cao dispose of it, can General Cao let go of the Xuzhou father and the youngest?"

A gleam of excitement flashed in Cao Cao’s pupils: “As long as you were willing to surrender, you would naturally treat the people of Xuzhou.” Xuzhou is a wealthy place where grain and grass are produced. Now Cao Cao’s biggest headache is grain and grass, otherwise it would not be the case. Adopt Cheng Yu's "human breast" strategy.

If Tao Qian is willing to surrender Xuzhou, then Cao Cao will be able to sit on the land of the two states, and by that time he will be one of the top princes.

"Well, that's the case..." Tao Qian sighed, turned around, and said in a low tone: "Everyone, please help someone to take off his armor, and someone is going to Cao Ying to plead guilty."

Tao Qian understood very well that Xuzhou’s military strength was weak. The Zangba of Taishan County belonged to Xuzhou in name, but he did not actually obey his command. Although Zhang Xun under Yuan Shu sent troops, he did not come to aid. I wish to offend Cao Cao and stay still...

Once the city of Xiapi is broken by the Cao Jun, the Cao Jun, who has suffered a lot of casualties, might slaughter the city and vent his anger. In that case, it would be better for Tao Qian to give up this fate.

"Sister Tao is not allowed!" Liu Bei said solemnly: "Cao Cao is tyrannical and massacred the people. If these people are in charge of Xuzhou, wouldn't the people have no way to survive?"

"If Mengtao's envoy does not abandon, and Bei is willing to lead the second and third brothers and the Plains Army to fight, when Cao Jun's food is insufficient, he will naturally retreat."

"Yes! Tao Shijun, Xiapi city is so strong, there are more than ten thousand soldiers and horses in the city, we may not lose to Cao Cao's servant." Zhang Fei agreed.

Mi Zhu also persuaded: "Shijun Tao, the only thing that can be done is to fight with the enemy forces. Although Qingzhou soldiers are crowded and powerful, they consume a lot of food and grass. We may not be able to persist until Cao Jun retreats."

Seeing that Liu Beidu was so generous and righteous, Cao Bao, the "Xuzhou No. 1 General," naturally patted his chest, and said proudly: "Tao Shijun does not have to worry, there are nearly 10,000 soldiers under the command of Danyang, and I am willing to fight Cao Jun."

Tao Qian nodded solemnly, and said, "Then I will ask you all!"