System Blessing: The Young Master of the Dong Family and Diao Chan's Fate

The weather gradually warmed up. While Dong Yu was vigorously developing the country, the princes of other states were also not idle.

After Cao Cao obtained Yuan Shao's troops and civil and military officials, his strength did indeed surge.

But the problem of money and food still arises.

The battle of Chiqiu gave the Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou a wave of dehumanizing weapons.

However, among the 100,000 Qingzhou soldiers, there were still many young and strong men left, and about 30,000 to 40,000 young and strong men survived.

After that great battle, the overall quality of these soldiers naturally improved to a certain extent, which can be regarded as Lao Cao's family assets.

In addition to his own more than 20,000 elite troops, there were also Yuan Shao's 30,000 to 40,000 elite troops.

Cao Cao had an army of nearly 100,000 under his command.

A hundred thousand soldiers are not as easy to fool as a hundred thousand civilians. Their food and necessities must not be too bad. Otherwise, they would not have the energy to fight, let alone daily exercises.

So, Lao Cao set his sights on his father.

It's not shameful to live off your parents.

Of course, although Cao Song's family was wealthy, he could not afford to support an army of 80,000 or 90,000.

So he wrote a letter to Tao Qian, denouncing him for his lack of martial ethics and asking for the return of the 3,000 elite Danyang soldiers who had fled to him.

Xuzhou·Xia Pi

"Everyone, what does Cao Cao mean by this?"

Tao Qian held the letter and looked at his staff with confusion.

Bringing up old issues?

Is this interesting?

It was the soldiers who didn't want to follow you, I didn't force them to come.

If you have the guts, come and take it back!

"My lord, there is no need to pay attention."

"This Cao Mengde is just a villain who has achieved success."

"I heard that he swallowed up Yuan Shao's former subordinates and his strength increased greatly."

"I guess he wants to take this opportunity to cause trouble."

"But this excuse is not enough for him to launch an unjust war."

Cao Hong cupped his hands and said with great disdain.

"Alas, last year, Yuan Shu sent people to attack Yangzhou."

"In just one year, we have conquered Lujiang and Jiujiang counties."

"Yuan Shu even commended Sun Ben, the general who made the greatest contribution in this battle, as the governor of Danyang. It seems he wants to annex Jiangdong as well."

"If Jiangdong is taken by Yuan Shu, my Xuzhou...sigh."

Tao Qian sighed deeply, obviously becoming wary of his neighbor Yuan Shu.

Before this, Tao Qian stood on the side of Yuan Shu, Gongsun Zan and others.

But in troubled times, where are the eternal allies?

"My lord, do you wish to befriend Cao Cao and thus guard against Yuan Shu?"

Chen Gui stroked his beard and asked.

"Yes."

"Xuzhou is a place where four battles were fought, and it is flat and level."

"Having Cao Cao and Yuan Shu, two men of great talent and strategy, as neighbors, I am always worried."

Tao Qian nodded.

Tao Qian in the novel appears to be a good guy.

In fact, Tao Qian in history was a man of both civil and military talents.

In his early years, he served as the governor of Youzhou. Shortly after the Yellow Turban Rebellion, he joined Zhang Wen, Huangfu Song, Dong Zhuo, Sun Jian and others in suppressing the rebellion in Liangzhou.

As soon as he took office as the governor of Xuzhou, he led his army to quell the rebellion of the Yellow Turbans.

Therefore, Tao Qian, who has a certain vision and ability, is naturally aware of his current situation.

"hehe."

"My Lord."

"Since Cao Cao wants those 3,000 elite Danyang soldiers, just give them to him."

Chen Gui thought for a moment, then spoke with a smile.

"Oh?"

"Wonderful...wonderful."

Tao Qian thought about it for a moment and felt that Chen Gui's plan was very clever.

Not only did it resolve the conflict between Cao Cao and himself, but it also allowed him to do a favor.

As for what Cao Cao was thinking, whether he would feel disgusted.

What does that have to do with him, Tao Qian?

The world will only see that you, Cao Cao, are petty, but I, Tao Qian, will be generous and return to you the troops that I have helped you raise for several years.

By then, all the princes in the world will see that Cao Cao and Tao Qian have an ambiguous relationship.

Even if they are not allies, they are still allies.

"Oh, I remember there was news from the Prime Minister of Langya."

"His father, Cao Song, is living in seclusion in Langya. It seems he will be returning to Yanzhou soon?"

"How about this, I'll send someone to escort his father all the way back to Yanzhou."

"By then, even if Yuan Shu has any ideas about Xuzhou, he will be wary."