Chapter 595

"You cannot grasp them!"

"I am not letting you take over for your own good, and for the good of the entire Tao family!"

"Since ancient times, few warlords competing for hegemony have met a good end!"

"On the contrary, the gentry are often able to survive in these chaotic times of competition;"

"Whose world this will be in the future is hard to say! But it certainly cannot be the Tao family's, and it likely won't even be Liu Bei's or Lu Bu's!"

"The truly formidable warlords are not them either!"

"Therefore, the positions of master of Xuzhou and King of Qi are death warrants; yielding them to Liu Bei is the best protection for you!"

"I have already reached an agreement with Liu Bei! He will protect my Tao family well in the future!"

"Since this man wishes to establish a reputation as a benevolent ruler, he cannot go back on his word;"

"Therefore, from now on, you must live honestly and low-key in Xuzhou. Do not interfere in Xuzhou's affairs or get involved in the struggle for hegemony, do you understand?"

It was just that he was born at the wrong time!

If he were twenty years younger, he might still have had the ambition to compete and clash with the warlords of the world, and that would have made his time in this world worthwhile.

But unfortunately, he was already old, and even nearing death.

Competing for hegemony and such had no meaning for him or the Tao family anymore.

Sometimes, he envied Su Lie for having such an outstanding son.

Su Xuan didn't even need Su Lie to worry; he could build such a massive foundation all on his own.

Unlike his two useless sons, who couldn't even maintain a foundation, let alone build one.

Otherwise, why would he have to yield the positions of master of Xuzhou and King of Qi today?

People cannot be compared, and goods cannot be compared; comparison only leads to frustration!

Sometimes, you have to accept your fate.

"This... understood! Your son understands!"

Although Tao Shang and Tao Ying were still somewhat reluctant and unwilling in their hearts, they were cowardly by nature and agreed, not daring to say anything more.

Perhaps those previous words had already exhausted all their courage.

Early the next morning, Tao Qian announced to the outside world that he was abdicating the positions of master of Xuzhou and King of Qi to Liu Bei, and that from then on, Liu Bei would be the new master of Xuzhou and King of Qi.

For a time, the entire Xuzhou was in an uproar.

Lu Bu's side also received this news the next day.

"Hateful Liu Bei! To think he picked up such a bargain!"

"That hateful old thief Tao Qian, he would rather yield Xuzhou to Liu Bei than to me. On what grounds? How is Liu Bei better than me?"

Lu Bu roared in great indignation.

He actually had no intention of "freeloading" Xuzhou.

In his eyes, territory had to be won by his own strength to align with his ideals.

But seeing Liu Bei succeed so easily in stealing the prize and obtaining Xuzhou, he felt unbalanced and uncomfortable.

In short, he had the temperament of a child.

Hearing this, Chen Gong, who was to the side, also shook his head with amusement: "Why must the Lord be angry?"

"Tao Qian is merely struggling in his final moments. Knowing he is no match for you, Lord, and having little time left himself, he had no choice but to make such a decision for the sake of the Tao family's future!"

"In the end, he was driven to this state by you, Lord;"

"This only goes to show your prestige and power, Lord! You should feel happy instead."

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