The Strongest Daoist in the Heavens

Chapter 13
"Zijing, are you sure you can take down Xuzhou without a single soldier?" Cao Cao said in surprise.

Xuzhou during the Three Kingdoms period was not as small as it was later. As one of the nine continents in the world, it covered a large area of ​​land between Xuzhou City and the East China Sea. It was one of the two major granaries in the Central Plains alongside Jingzhou at that time, and was famously rich. In addition, it is a strategically important place, and it has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times.

The reason why Cao Cao went to Yanzhou first was because it was close to Xuzhou and it was suitable as a springboard for fighting for world hegemony.

However, he was not the only one staring at Xuzhou, but also Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, and Sun Ce. Several parties restrained each other. Even though Cao Cao had been plotting Xuzhou for a long time, he couldn't get it for a while.

Furthermore, although Xuzhou itself has few major generals, it is not easy to fight because of its wealth.

Not to mention anything else, when it comes to the war of attrition alone, few princes consume more energy than Xuzhou Mu Taoqian in terms of food and grass supply.

In terms of weapons and equipment, the princes are also envious.

"The people of Xuzhou have a lot of food and wealth, but their lord Tao Qian is already old and weak. His son has no ambitions, so it can be said that the way out is dead. Their only way of life is to choose one of the princes to attach to and give up. Fight for hegemony to protect yourself." Lu Su said with a smile: "In this case, as long as you send a smooth-talking man to explain the benefits and show enough sincerity, you can easily take down Xuzhou and bring the Take this rich and fat granary for your own use!"

Hearing this, Cao Cao immediately laughed and said: "Mr. Zijing's words are really incisive, and I will rely on your ears to collect Xuzhou's affairs!"

Then he continued to eat and drink, and after the wind and dust were washed away, Lu Su rushed to Xuzhou overnight.

And Cao Cao asked Li He: "What position do you think should be given to Lu Su?"

Although Xuzhou has not been taken down, he believes that Lu Su will not fail, because Tao Qian's family has no choice at all-Xuzhou can't be defended, but if it is given to Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, and Sun Quan, it is just icing on the cake, and the Tao family can't get it. Not to mention enough benefits, there may be heavy bleeding, which is really impossible.

Only giving him Cao Mengde would be a gift in the snow, and he would be rich in the future.

In addition, the people recruited by the Taoist leader had no reason to fail when they did things for the first time.

This is not trusting Lu Su, but trusting Li He!
"Meng De, don't ask me. I don't know how many officials and poor people there are in the dynasty. I really can't give you any advice on such things as appointing officials." Li He shook his head and said: "The only thing I can say is Lu Su is good at diplomacy, good at cooperating vertically and horizontally, and his ability to lobby is second in the world."

Cao Cao was taken aback when he heard the words, and said in astonishment: "He is the second, so who is the first?"

"The secret must not be leaked, you will know when he comes out of the mountain!" Li He said.

If it is the Three Kingdoms period in history, it is hard to say which of the various counselors is strong or weak. Yes, they are all Zhuge Liang.

He is also the one who is best at developing himself and handling internal affairs.

It can be said that other people are only good at one aspect, but he is good at all aspects, and each aspect has reached the extreme, it is unimaginable that he can be called a god-like existence.

Even Li He was a little skeptical that Zhuge Liang could defeat Lu Bu single-handedly.

It's not that he is strong in martial arts, but that Romance is not official history, and Zhuge Liang here can use spells!
"The one who can make you unwilling to reveal the secrets, Daoist Priest, must not be an ordinary person. If he comes out of the mountain, the world will be more colorful, right?" Cao Cao said expectantly.

Hearing this, Li He nodded, and said with some expectation: "He alone can make the whole world ten times more exciting!"

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On the other hand, after Lu Su arrived in Xuzhou, he immediately went to Tao Qian's house to meet him in the name of visiting.

The Tao family did not know the name of Lu Su, but they knew the Lu family of the gentry, so treating each other with courtesy did not despise them—this is the benefit of family background. Zhou Yu, Lu Su, Zhuge Liang and others who were born in the gentry started from a higher level than ordinary people. It is much taller, and if you have talents, you can easily get the opportunity to display them.

In contrast, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun had a much harder time getting ahead.

"Mr. Zijing, although you and I are both nobles, we have no friendship. If there is nothing to do, I'm afraid I won't come to visit you?" Tao Qian entertained Lu Su with a banquet, and said bluntly at the banquet: "If you are a lobbyist for someone If you want to seek my land in Xuzhou, please don't open your mouth, this hard-won foundation must not be lost!"

Hearing this, Lu Su smiled and said: "Mr. Tao's words are wrong. Although Lu Su has something to do here, he is not here to be a lobbyist, but to save your Tao family!"

As soon as these words came out, both Tao Qian and the two sons next to him were stunned.

"What's the problem with my Tao family?" Tao Qian asked.

"A catastrophe is imminent!" Lu Su said: "Dare to ask Mr. Tao, do you know where this Xuzhou is?"

Tao Qian shook his head and said, "Xuzhou is Xuzhou, why else?"

"This place is rich in products, has a large population, and has dangerous fortresses to defend. It has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. Today, the world is in chaos, and any prince who wants to dominate will not let it go!" Lu Su said: "And You, as the masters here, how many elite soldiers? How many strong generals?"

Hearing this, Tao Qian immediately fell silent.

He also has a lot of soldiers, but none of them are good, and he doesn't even have a strong general. He knows very well what his combat effectiveness is.

If Cao Cao, Yuan Shao and others came to attack here, he would not even have the confidence to defend the city.

Counterattack is out of the question.

"You are gathered in all directions, a place where military strategists must contend, but you have no soldiers and no generals. Wouldn't it be a disaster?" Lu Su said, looking at Tao Qian's two sons, and said: "Now Mr. Tao is more than a few years old. This young master has no ambitions here, so it can be said that he has no successors, so how can he deal with the catastrophe?"

Hearing this, Tao Qian's complexion immediately turned bitter.

Zhibu here is a good way to say it, but in fact, his two sons are muddy and cannot support the wall, and they can't be counted on at all.

As long as there is a son who can be relied on, he has already occupied Yanzhou one step ahead of Cao Cao, looking at the world, how can he fall into the current situation of struggling to survive?No one in his successor told him not to spread the stall too big, otherwise, no matter how high he climbed, the Tao family would fall badly in the future.

"But if you let go now, it's like seeking skin from a tiger, and can you have a good death?" Tao Qian said.

In fact, he wanted to let go a long time ago, but he could let go of Xuzhou, but he couldn't let go of the Tao family. He was worried that after taking refuge in others, he would lose both his foundation and his family!
"Difficult!" Lu Su said: "Yuan Shu is arrogant and petty. Tao Gong will be looked down upon if he sacrifices Xuzhou, and it is rare to die well. Yuan Shao is powerful, so it is a good place to go, but he has many families under his command, including Tao Gong." Is there a place?"

Tao Qian sighed and shook his head upon hearing this.

"On the Jiangdong side, you can fight for a place, but they are beyond their reach, and they may not be able to keep Tao Gong, let alone take it!" Lu Su said again: "Only Cao Cao, if you vote for others, he will beat you, if you vote for him, he will fight to death protect you."

Having said that, he paused for a moment, and then said: "Because he is the only one who can't leave Xuzhou behind!"

Tao Qian immediately fell into deep thought.

After a long time, he let out a long breath and said, "That's all, I just hope that Cao Mengde treats my Tao family well!"

Because there is no "Ning teach me to bear the people of the world" as in the original book, Cao Cao's reputation at this time is not bad, and Tao Qian had the idea of ​​defecting to Cao Cao, but he has been hesitating, so after hearing what Lu Su said , He gritted his teeth and decided to join Cao Cao.

This is the result of Lu Su's lobbying, but it is also the benefit of Cao Cao's increased luck.

When there are many people, they will be lucky, and the number of people is inseparable from people's hearts.

"Okay, okay, Zijing, you have made a great contribution for me!" Cao Cao was overjoyed, and the high-ranking official rewarded Lu Su with a grand reward.

But at this time, another happy event also came, only to hear a spies report: "My lord, we found traces of Emperor Han and all civil and military officials in Luoyang city. Picking wild fruits for food, I am afraid I will starve to death in a short time!"

"What? Your Majesty is starving, and no one cares?" Cao Cao was taken aback.

Hearing this, the spies nodded and said, "The princes have no intention of helping."

"That's great, God help me!" Cao Cao laughed and said, "A group of fools who don't know the importance of the Son of Heaven, come here and send orders to the army, let's go to meet the Son of Heaven now!"

He didn't expect that the princes would not even see the benefits of welcoming the emperor.

But thinking about it carefully, yes, if Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu had that kind of brains, they would not have given up chasing Dong Zhuo in the first place!
"Time flies, is it going to be the first year of Jian'an so soon?" Seeing this, Li He said in his heart: "It's just that it's a wonderful move to make the princes with the emperor, but it's only suitable for Cao Cao, who is weak in the original book. It is not suitable for him who is currently in charge of Yanzhou and Xuzhou, and has Lu Su, Chen Gong, Zhao Yun and many other capable ministers under his command."

At this time, Cao Cao was not as powerful as Yuan Shao, but his soldiers were skilled and brave, and he had many advisers. In fact, he was not weaker than Yuan Shao.

This is completely different from him who failed to attack Xuzhou in the original book and was eaten away by the Yuan brothers.

"However, there are endless hidden dangers in holding the emperor, but deposing the emperor also has to bear the backlash of the 400-year national fortune of the great man, which is also impossible!" Li He wanted to persuade Cao Cao not to welcome the emperor, but he didn't want the emperor to fall into the hands of others and strengthen his power.

In the end, he could only shake his head and said: "Forget it, let it be, go and see Emperor Han first!"

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