Cao's army suddenly arrived, Tao Qian was unprepared, Fengxian and Peixian were successively captured.

Whenever Cao's army captured a city, they would instigate the soldiers under their command to kill and loot, and burn the city afterwards. Wherever Cao's army passed, they wailed everywhere, and the scene was terrible. Cao Cao's advisers were shocked. They thought that what Cao Cao said before was just a moment of anger, but they didn't expect that Cao Cao actually did this. There were constant strategists trying to dissuade Cao Cao, but Cao Cao, who was already blinded by the anger, did not listen to the advice at all.

Cao's army burned and killed them all the way. Fifteen days later, 150,000 Cao's army arrived at the city of Xuzhou.

Cao Bao, a general under Tao Qian, led his army out of the city to fight, but was defeated by Cao's general Xiahou Dun, and thousands of soldiers were damaged. He led the remnants to flee back to Xuzhou City in panic.

Then Cao's army surrounded Xuzhou City from all sides.

Cao's army besieged the city, and Tao Qian was anxious, so he discussed with everyone.

"Cao's army besieged the city because of misunderstanding that I killed his father. I want to send someone to explain to Cao Cao, who would you like to go?" Tao Qian asked the crowd and said.

Everyone looked at each other, and then a young scholar came out and said, "Cao's army came south and burned and killed all the way, and there was no chicken or dog left wherever they passed! How could Cao Cao listen to our explanation?" The young scholar's surname was Mi, his name was Zhu, his courtesy name was Zizhong, and he was from Qu County, Donghai, and his family was rich.

Tao Qian shook his head and said with a bitter look: "It's all because I have implicated the people! Although what Zi Zhong said is reasonable, there is no possibility of turning around! I can't help but give it a try!"

At this time, someone came out and volunteered to ask for his order: "I am willing to go to Cao's camp and explain the reasons for the interests."

Everyone looked at the voice and found that they were from Guangling, with the surname Chen and the name Yuanlong.

Tao Qian smiled happily and said, "Yuan Long is willing to go, that's the best!"

At this moment, a general hurriedly reported, "Report to the lord, Cao's army is going to attack the city!"

Everyone was shocked when they heard this. Tao Qian stood up and said anxiously, "Everyone follows me to the city wall!" As he said that, he quickly walked out. Everyone followed closely behind.

After a while, Tao Qian and others came to the city gate tower and couldn't help but look shocked. They saw that under the city wall, tens of thousands of Cao troops were lined up to prepare for the attack.

Tao Qian hurriedly ordered someone to ask Cao Cao to speak.

A moment later, a middle-aged man with white face with a divine horse claw Huang Feidian surrounded by more than a dozen generals and came to a distance below the city. This person was nothing but Cao Cao who vowed to avenge his father. At this moment, Cao Cao and the generals around him were all wearing mourning, looking sad and serious.

"Tao Qian, you killed my father! Can't you still want to argue!" Cao Cao said angrily to the city.

Tao Qian came to the wall tremblingly and said in an extremely aggrieved tone: "I want to make a good friend of Ming Gong, so I sent Zhang Kai to escort him, but I didn't expect that Zhang Kai would not change his mind and do this! This fact is not a matter of concern!"

Cao Cao could not hear Tao Qian's explanation, and immediately shouted: "Old man, don't be quibbling! I'm here this time to kill Xuzhou without leaving any other people to revenge for his father!" Then he ignored Tao Qian, who was still explaining hard, and returned to the army.

At this time, Mi Zhu, who was standing beside him, said: "Cao's army is about to attack the city. Lord, please hurry up and go down the city wall!"

Tao Qian sighed helplessly, then got off the city wall, and Mi Zhu and others followed him down the city wall.

A moment later, the sound of Cao's war drums sounded, and Cao's army began to attack the city.

The siege continued until evening. The blood was mottled on the city and the corpses of the soldiers on both sides were displayed horizontally and vertically.

"The Cao army's offensive is fierce. If this continues, our army will not be able to resist it for long!" Tao Qian said with great concern after listening to the general's report.

At this time, Mi Zhu came out and suggested: "Lord, it's better to go everywhere to bring reinforcements to resolve this disaster."

Tao Qian's eyes lit up, then he went down depressed again, and said with concern: "Cao Cao is strong, who would be willing to risk offending Cao Cao and help us?"

Mi Zhu smiled and said, "Have you forgotten General Chen Chu?"

Tao Qian couldn't help but slapped his thighs suddenly and said excitedly: "Yes! Why did I forget Chen Chu!"

At this time, Mi Zhu continued: "As a general, Chen Chu holds a hero in his hand...

There were 700,000 soldiers, and Cao Cao was embarrassed by him several times and was defeated by the Northern Army many times. Therefore, Chen Chu will definitely help us, and as long as the Northern Army arrives, this disaster will be resolved!"

Tao Qian nodded constantly, but then he showed a look of worry, "Although Zi Zhong's plan is good, I have no contact with the general in the past. Will the general really help us?"

Mi Zhu thought for a moment, frowned slightly and replied, "This matter is also beneficial to him. I believe he should send troops."

At this time, Chen Deng raised objections, "Although what Zi Zhong said is reasonable, he has considered one less issue."

"Oh?" Mi Zhu showed a look of surprise.

Chen Deng continued: "According to normal, the general does send troops, but today is different from the past. Although the general is strong, his main force is involved in Guanzhong and northern borders. The troops left in Bingzhou have suffered heavy losses in the previous battles, so it is difficult for the general to send troops to rescue Xuzhou!"

After hearing what Chen Deng said, Mi Zhu frowned and nodded thoughtfully, Tao Qian's expression became even more ugly.

"According to what Yuanlong said, are there nothing we can do?" Tao Qian asked anxiously.

Chen Deng replied: "What I said just now is just a guess. Maybe the general will still send troops, but we cannot put our hopes on the Zhengbei Army. We must seek help from all the forces that may come to support!"

Mi Zhu nodded and agreed: "What Yuanlong said is that we must seek help from all forces that may come to rescue!" Then he asked for his order: "I am willing to go to Bingzhou and persuade the general to send troops to rescue as much as possible!"

Tao Qian nodded happily and said, "Please give me Zizhong!"

At this time, Chen Deng also asked for his order: "I have heard that Yuan Shao's four generations and three officials have a great reputation. I believe that I will not refuse to save him when I see him. I am willing to go to Luoyang to ask Yuan Shao to send troops to rescue him!"

Tao Qian was like an ant on a hot pan at this moment, so there was no denial.

Tao Qian then wrote two letters in person, handed them to Mi Zhu and Chen Deng, and then ordered them to go to Bingzhou and Luoyang respectively.

Before the two left, Tao Qian reminded: "No matter whether things can be accomplished or not, I hope to return quickly!"

The two of them solemnly agreed and then got out of the city.

Since Cao Cao did not surround Xuzhou City, Mi Zhu and Chen Deng jumped out of the encirclement of Cao's army half an hour later. Then the two parted ways, one west and one north.

Since Liu Bei defected to Yuan Shao, he has been not very proud. He often drinks alone and sighs.

After Yuan Shao regained Jizhou, he did not dare to take it lightly in Jizhou's defense, so he sent an additional 50,000 troops to Jizhou, with Liu Bei and his ten thousand subordinates among them.

On this day, Liu Bei was training the army he brought out with him. In the training of the army, Liu Bei did not dare to slacken at all.

Liu Bei, ten thousand soldiers, kept yelling on the school ground, performing various fighting movements, and his morale seemed very high and his momentum was a bit elite.

Just when Liu Bei was training his army, Guo Tu, who was in charge of various affairs in Jizhou, sent someone to ask him to discuss matters.

Liu Bei couldn't help but feel a little surprised, because Guo Tu rarely convened generals to discuss matters, and even if there was something wrong, he would just send someone to give orders.

Did something happen? Liu Bei couldn't help but guess.

In speculation, Liu Bei came to the prefect of Jizhou.

As soon as he arrived at the lobby, Liu Bei was shocked. It turned out that all the military commanders in Jizhou had arrived.

As soon as Liu Bei came in, Guo Tu said, "Xuande is here, you're the one who's missing!"

Liu Bei quickly apologized and said, "I'm here to come, please forgive me!"

Guo Tu smiled and said, "It's okay. Since everyone is here, I will start talking about the serious business."

At this time, Liu Bei had already stood in the train.
Chapter completed!