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After hearing Tao Ying's order, Xu Sheng immediately led a team of archers and shield bearers over to protect Tao Ying as he approached the unknown stone mountain. Unexpectedly, the little girl Lin Qing also followed up with a round shield. Tao Ying was afraid of danger.

He originally wanted to drive the little girl away, but after thinking about it, Tao Ying thought that the little girl's hot temper might be useful, so he whispered to the little girl, "Be careful of the enemy's arrows, and

, don’t interrupt! If you ruin my big thing, no matter who your father is, I can’t protect you."

"If you don't want to interrupt, I won't interrupt." The little girl Lin Qing retorted unconvincedly, and then hummed: "I just want to see how stupid Sun Ce and Zhou Yu look like, and they can be tricked into this by a nerd like you."

"Then you will definitely be surprised." Tao Ying smiled and was too lazy to waste words with this little girl. He quickly approached the stone mountain with the protection of his shield and shouted loudly from the bottom of the mountain: "General Sun Ce, General Zhou Yu, please come out and answer! Xuzhou Tao Ying,

I have something to say to you face to face! General Sun Ce, General Zhou Yu, please come out and answer!"

Now let’s take a look at the situation of the remnants of Sun Ce’s army. When the Xuzhou army transported five Xiangyang artillery pieces to the battlefield, the remnants of Sun Ce’s army who had already suffered from the Xiangyang artillery were almost in despair. Including the resourceful Zhou Yu, the only thing they could do was

All they did was pray that the Xiangyang cannon would not hit the top of the mountain. However, after the first Xiangyang cannon hit the top of the mountain with stone bombs, the only thing Sun Ce, Zhou Yu and others could do was to consider how to commit suicide to avoid falling into the enemy's hands and suffering great humiliation.

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What surprised Sun Ce and Zhou Yu was that when they were completely sure of victory, Tao Ying did not order the Xiangyang artillery to continue dropping bombs to kill the enemy. He even came to the foot of the mountain to shout, asking for a face-to-face conversation with Sun Ce. What medicine was Tao Ying selling in the gourd? Sun Ce

After meeting Zhou Yu for a while, I couldn't guess anything.

"Could it be that Tao Ying wants to recruit us personally?" Sun Ce analyzed this possibility.

"It's very possible." Zhou Yu nodded and suggested: "Bo Fu, don't pay attention to this traitor Tao Ying, just shoot this hypocrite back with random arrows."

Sun Ce did not agree. After thinking about it for a moment, Sun Ce said calmly: "Gong Jin, help me tidy up my appearance and clothes, and then push me over to talk to Tao Ying Xiao'er. No matter what Tao Ying Xiao'er plans to do, I, Sun Ce, will have to talk to him."

He saw me for the last time, I can't let this kid despise me."

"Yes, I will go too." Huang Gai took over and gritted his teeth and said: "If I have a chance, I will shoot this traitor to death with one arrow! Even if we die, we will drag this little thief to be buried with him!"

Cheng Pu agreed and agreed that Sun Ce and Tao Ying should meet again and answer the question again, and shoot this hypocrite and vicious villain with one arrow when he has the chance. Zhou Yu saw that Sun Ce and others were resolute, so he no longer stopped him and sorted things out for Sun Ce.

With clothes and appearance, he pushed Sun Ce to the road up the mountain and met with Tao Ying to talk. However, to the great disappointment of Cheng Pu, Huang Gai and others, Deputy Director Tao, who was greedy for life and feared death, hid behind a long shield to talk to Sun Ce.

, there were several Xuzhou soldiers holding round shields nearby to protect him, and the distance was relatively far, so it was difficult for strong bows and crossbows to reach him, and there was no chance to fire hidden arrows.

"General Sun Ce, we finally meet again." Tao Ying clasped his fists at Sun Ce, saluted from a distance, and said loudly: "We haven't seen you for more than ten days, and I didn't expect that the general was already haggard. This is a crime for everyone! If you offend, I still look to the general.

Please forgive me and I should apologize here."

After that, Tao Ying bowed to Sun Ce and apologized gracefully. On the other hand, Zhou Yu shouted loudly: "My dear Tao Ying, please stop crying like a cat and pretending to be merciful! Bo Fu has fallen into your despicable poison.

Arrow. I can’t speak loudly now. I, Zhou Yu, conveyed it to me. Bo Fu said, you kid, just fart when you want, say when you have something to say, and fight when you want. We will accompany you to the end! But if you want us to surrender, you are just dreaming!"

"Bookworm, this Zhou Yu is more handsome than you." Lin Qing, the little girl, finally caught an opportunity to belittle Tao Ying, and laughed in a low voice: "I am not as elegant as you, but I am so bullied by you that I can lose my temper.

do not have much left."

Tao Ying was too lazy to pay attention to this little girl, and raised his hand to Zhou Yu and said: "General Zhou Yu, General Sun Ce, and other generals, if you think that I am here to recruit surrender, you are wrong! Who is Sun Ce and Sun Bofu?

? At the age of fifteen, he followed the old general Sun Jian to conquer the east and west, and fought in the north and south. He bravely defeated the three armies and was invincible. How could he be a man who surrendered? Before sending people to surrender, he completely misunderstood that General Sun Ce had been seriously injured and died.

Later, General Zhou shot back the envoys with random arrows, and I will understand. God bless you, General Sun Ce, and you are still alive!"

Sun Ce cursed a few curse words, and then Zhou Yu repeated them loudly: "Tao Ying, don't do this. You are a despicable person who hides his sword in your smile. Can we still believe your sweet words? If you want to fart, just say it."

Just say, what exactly do you want to do?"

"Loyal advice is harsh to the ears, but good medicine is bitter to the mouth. General Sun Ce and General Zhou Yu, if you really think that I am a despicable villain with a sweet mouth and a sword in his belly, there is nothing I can do about it." Tao Ying shook his head helplessly, seeming to be very sad for Sun Ce and Zhou Yu.

Misunderstanding of himself. Then Tao Ying said loudly: "General Bo Fu, I am here to answer you and negotiate with you in two capacities today."

"Two identities? Which two identities?" Zhou Yu asked curiously on behalf of Sun Ce.

"The first identity is, of course, the identity of Xuzhou Mu's second son. I stand in the position of Xuzhou's military and civilians and negotiate with you, General Bo Fu." Tao Ying politely said loudly: "My second identity is that of a big man.

My subjects, from the standpoint of the subjects of the Han Dynasty, I will negotiate with you, General Bo Fu."

"What is the position of Xuzhou Mu's second son and the position of the Han subjects? What do you want to negotiate?" Sun Ce and Zhou Yu were also completely confused by Tao Yingrao.

"General Bofu, first of all, as the second son of Xuzhou Mu, on behalf of the soldiers and people of Xuzhou, I request to negotiate a truce with you, General Bofu!" Tao Ying was surprised and said loudly: "If General Bofu agrees to negotiate with the Xuzhou army,

I have ceased the war and promised never to invade the five counties of Xuzhou. I will immediately order the troops to withdraw, lift the siege, and leave two large ships and five hundred bushels of grain and grass for you, General Bofu, to help General Bofu escape from the pursuit of Yuan Shu's army and cross the river to return to Qu'a.

, go and reunite with General Bo Fu, your Gao Tang and your younger siblings!"

"Eh?!" Sun Ce, Zhou Yu, Cheng Pu, Huang Gai and others all stared with wide eyes, and they also suspected that their ears had heard wrong. Before Sun Ce could say anything, Zhou Yu even took the initiative to scream, "Tao Ying, kid

, what tricks are you playing again? Are you so kind-hearted that you take the initiative to let us go and leave us the boat to cross the river and food and grass?!"

"General Bo Fu, General Gong Jin, I know it's hard for you to believe it, and it's hard for you to understand my good intentions." Tao Ying said loudly and politely: "But I want to ask you a question.

What's the use of killing all the remaining soldiers? After annihilating you, Yuan Shu will no longer covet the five counties of Xuzhou? Ji Ling's 30,000 troops will retreat on their own initiative? Since after annihilating you, Yuan Shu will not change his hostility towards Xuzhou.

, Ji Ling will not retreat, so why should I kill you all and bear a vicious reputation out of thin air?!"

Speaking of this, Tao Ying paused and said loudly: "But if General Bofu can cease war and form an alliance with me and agree never to invade each other, then the situation will be very different. General Bofu, you can no longer tolerate Yuan Jiujiu"

Mr. Yuanfu, after retreating from the siege, General Bofu will definitely cross the river south and return to Qu'a to reunite with his cousin Gao. At that time, Yuan Jiujiu will be furious and will definitely turn around and start fighting south! In this way, what will happen to Xuzhou?

For the military and civilians, it will naturally be of great benefit and no harm! As the second son of Xuzhou Mu, I will naturally benefit endlessly from it!"

Sun Ce and Zhou Yu looked at each other, with a little hope ignited in their hearts. They secretly thought that this hypocrite was right. If Yuan Shu turned his army to the south, this hypocrite would indeed benefit a lot. Moreover, this hypocrite was right. At this time, he was still

Insisting on killing us all is meaningless except for taking a few more heads to claim credit. It is better to let us go and let us attract and resist Yuan Shu's anger for him.

In his heart, Sun Ce asked Zhou Yu to ask loudly: "General Mingwu, are you sure you are not joking or teasing us with your words?"

"A gentleman promises a thousand pieces of gold. Although I am not talented, I never make jokes." Tao Ying answered very seriously. The little girl Lin Qing next to her rolled her eyes and cursed the nerd secretly for talking nonsense and never making jokes. Then you, a nerd, are in front of me.

What are those glib tongues?

"General Bo Fu, do you still remember what you said to me that day in Dongcheng?" Tao Ying said loudly: "At that time, you said that Xuzhou was the place of the Fourth War. If I took Guangling County's hands

If I give you a foothold, you will form an alliance with me and help Xuzhou when it is in danger! I know that your words are not completely joking. If Tao Ying can really lend you a foothold, in order to avoid conflicts with Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, etc.

A strong enemy goes to war directly to avoid death and cold teeth. When Xuzhou is in emergency, you will definitely keep your word and help!"

"Maybe General Bofu doesn't believe me. When you said these words, I was actually very moved." Tao Ying continued to say loudly and seriously: "Because I can see that, General Bofu, you are by no means a thing in the pool. Sooner or later,

If you want to soar into the sky, the fish will turn into a dragon! If I can make a friend like you, General Bo Fu, and get your help, then the five counties of Xuzhou can get a big helping hand and a big support!"

Having said this eloquently, Tao Ying shook his head and said more sincerely: "But unfortunately, Guangling is the land of Xuzhou. From the standpoint of Xuzhou Mu's second son, I will never agree to your request, general. Only then

That’s what happened next. So, General Bo Fu, go to the south of the Yangtze River. There are nine counties and eighty-one prefectures in the south of the Yangtze River. It’s big enough to accommodate a flying dragon like you! I have nothing else to ask for but General Bo Fu.

After you show your talents in Jiangnan, don't forget the promise you made to me that day. When the five counties of Xuzhou are in danger, extend a hand to help the soldiers and civilians of Xuzhou!"

After speaking so many heartfelt words, Tao Ying bowed to Sun Ce again, and his true feelings reached the extreme. But Sun Ce, Zhou Yu and others were overjoyed when they heard this, and they had a long-term view of Tao Ying to fish for big fish.

He was even more impressed with admiration! Sun Ce couldn't help but asked Zhou Yu to ask loudly on his behalf: "General Mingwu, there must be other reasons for you to be so good to us, right? Tell me, what else do you have?

condition?"

"General Bo Fu is aware of everything. It's true." Tao Ying nodded politely, then raised his hand to Sun Ce, and said loudly: "This is also a matter that I am prepared to negotiate with you, General Bo Fu, from the perspective of the Han subjects. Now, as a Han man, I

As a subject, I beg you, General Bo Fu, to return the jade seal inherited from the Emperor of Han Dynasty! If General Bo Fu agrees, I will immediately order the withdrawal of the troops, leaving ships and food for you, General Bo Fu, and conclude an agreement with General Bo Fu to never invade each other.

Covenant!"

There was silence on the mountain and down the mountain. Everyone was shocked by Tao Ying's words. No one thought that Tao Ying agreed to let Sun Ce cross the river for this purpose!

"Hahahahaha...!" After a while, Sun Ce and Zhou Yu's crazy laughter finally sounded from the top of the mountain. Zhou Yu pointed at Tao Ying and laughed and said: "Little Tao Ying, your fox tail is finally exposed.

No? After all the rhetoric and nonsense, it turns out that your real purpose is for the legendary national jade seal!"

"Yes!" Tao Ying nodded calmly and said loudly: "It is indeed my purpose to recover the Jade Seal of the Han Dynasty for the Han Dynasty, but it is also the wish of every Han subject! The Jade Seal of the Chuan Dynasty is the treasure of the emperor. Due to Dong Zhuo's rebellion,

Unfortunately, the Tao family has been living among the people for a long time and has been favored by the emperor for a long time. When there is an opportunity, it is natural to recover the imperial seal for the Han Dynasty and return it to the emperor, so as to fulfill the duty of a minister."

"It's really better to say it than to sing it!" Zhou Yu snorted coldly, and said loudly on behalf of Sun Ce: "My son Tao Ying, you want to pass on the Jade Seal of the Kingdom, but you have found the wrong person! The Jade Seal of the Chuan Kingdom disappeared during the Dong Zhuo Rebellion, you

If you want it, go to Luoyang or Chang'an and look for it yourself, we don't have it!"

"My son Sun Ce, how long will you continue to be stubborn?" Deputy Director Tao once again showed his true nature as a civil servant who can turn a page faster than a book. He pointed at Sun Ce and cursed: "My son Sun Ce, who is holding the national jade seal? It's you and me.

You know it very well! The jade seal is the treasure of the emperor. As a Han minister, you have been favored by the emperor in this life, but you secretly keep the jade seal passed down to the country and refuse to return it. You have no emperor and no father, and you are treasonous. What are your intentions?!"

"The Imperial Seal is not in our hands!" Zhou Yu continued to argue on Sun Ce's behalf: "Old General Sun obtained the Imperial Seal when he conquered Luoyang, and it was all because of old Yuan Shao that he spread rumors and caused trouble."

"My son Sun Ce, it seems that I have really misjudged you." Tao Ying shook his head and said loudly: "My son Sun Ce, it seems that you are not only a person without a king and a father, but also a ruthless and unjust person. When things have reached this point,

Why are you still denying me with such sweet words?"

"Sun Ce, son, take a closer look at my Xuzhou army that is waiting for you, look back at your soldiers, and then think about your high-ranking mother, brothers and sisters in Qu'a." Tao Ying pointed at Sun Ce and said loudly: "My five planes

The trebuchets only need to bombard for three hours at most, and all your soldiers on the top of the mountain will be reduced to dust! I know that most of them are your father's old troops, and they are also your loyal core soldiers. Now you are in such a state of decline.

, they will never leave you, and will stick by you to the death. Their loyalty is so heart-warming! If you want them all to die under stone bullets for your own selfish interests, how can you bear it?"

"Think again about your mother, brother, and sister who are far away in Qu'a." Tao Ying said emotionally: "They are waiting for you to go back, and they never want to hear the bad news that you died in the battlefield. If you

If they die, what will they do? You are the eldest son and the elder brother. There are three major misfortunes in life: losing your father when you are young, losing your spouse in middle age, and losing your son in old age. Do you want your mother to have white hair and send her to black hair, and to be widowed in middle age?

Later, you lost your son again in old age? You couldn't bear your younger brothers and sisters to be bullied and insulted by others. You, the brother who should protect them and love them, are no longer there. What will they do? You can be so cruel.

?”

Sun Ce stopped talking. Looking at the ragged and unkempt loyal soldiers behind him, and thinking of his mother and siblings far away in Qu'a, Sun Ce's eyes couldn't help but shine a little.

"General Bo Fu, think about it." Tao Ying changed his tone again, sighed and said loudly: "I really respect you as a hero and admire your indomitable courage. At the same time, I am even more afraid of you jumping over the wall.
To be continued...