Cao's army set up an ambush in the Lu Valley, but the potters did not fall for it.

The terrain was too dangerous, and there was no need for him to go in and kill himself, so the two sides confronted each other.

After Xiahoudun arranged a proper ambush under the terrain of the first line of heaven, he saw that the potters were not successful, and immediately sent his soldiers to report back to Cao Cao.

When Cao Cao learned about it, he was not surprised.

He laughed and said: "The little thief of the Tao family, not an idle person, Yuan Rang's strategy may be effective for others, but it is useless for this Tao family child, in today's situation, the pottery merchant child calculates that Lu Gu is dangerous, and can not easily enter the army, and the valley road of Lu Gu is a continuous and Yu realm, which is difficult to surround and block, so it can only hold each other...... In the current situation, I can't help him, and he can't help Cao. ”

Cao Cao's side, Li Dian pondered for a long time, and admonished him: "Sikong, having said that, but if the stalemate continues for a long time, it will not be very beneficial to both the potters and us, Liu Biao and Yuan Shao are one south and one north, the threat is still there, and the long-term confrontation is not good for the potters, but it is not a good strategy for us." ”

Cao Cao smiled and comforted Li Dian and said: "Mancheng's words, Cao also knows. Cao actually has no intention of spending time here with the potter, but it will take a little time now...... You go and tell Yuan Rang and let him continue to arrange an ambush on the first line...... Regularly ten days, within ten days, if the Xuzhou army enters the first line of the sky, then Lu Valley is the burial place of the surname Tao, ten days later, if the pottery merchant is still holding with our army, then Cao will personally stop the soldiers and horses, and the pottery thief is a fierce battle. ”

"No!"

……

In the potter's camp, the potter is also under pressure from the generals at the moment, asking for troops.

The potter was not in a hurry, cutting the oranges in his hands one by one, and listening to the advice of the generals below with a smile.

Ji Ling originally surrendered to the pottery merchants, mainly for Yuan Shu's orphan Yan Xiang, and now Cao Cao Xing's army entered the western border of Xuzhou, making it clear that it was going to be unfavorable to Yuan Yao, how could Ji Ling hold on?

But seeing him striding out of the battle, he arched his hand at the potter: "Taifu! Cao Cao's troops are in the Lu Valley, and they can't hold out, so if we continue to work with him like this, when will we wait? In this way, how can Zhao Yun and the others in our county hold on? The last general is not talented, since the fight was attached to the Taifu account, not an inch of merit has been established, this time I am willing to be the pioneer of the front, when the first to enter the valley, for the Taifu to win the head of the Cao thief! ”

The potter tossed a petal of orange into his mouth, nodded, and did not speak.

Gan Ning was also a little anxious.

"Taifu, wait like this, when will it be the end? Ji Zhonglang is right, let's change the road to the army, drive the army here, but the surname Cao is here without a fight, so the stalemate continues, but it takes the year of the monkey to wait for Cao Cao to come out? Or kill the general to go in! ”

The potter rubbed his nose lightly and continued to eat the oranges: "Who else has anything to say?"

Seeing that the pottery merchants were not interested in Ji Ling and Gan Ning's advice, the words of the other generals and captains who wanted to invite the war couldn't help but hold back in their stomachs.

Among the generals, a young lieutenant at the bottom of the squad pondered for a moment and stepped forward.

"Taifu, there will be a few words of advice at the end...... It's just, I don't know if it's possible to say it or not? ”

This voice was a little rusty in the tent, and everyone turned their heads to look, but it was Xu Sheng, a native of Ju County who came to join the army when the recruitment hall was set up in Wu County, and now he has been promoted to another Sima.

Xu Sheng has been like Pan Zhang, Ling Cao and others over the years, has been secretly listed as a key training object by pottery merchants, has been on duty on the front line for more than two years, and has served as Xu Chu, Xu Huang, Xu Rong, Zhou Tai and other departments, he has participated in the major battles of the Jinling Army.

After two years of training, the pottery merchant transferred him to the Xuzhou Central Army in the name of military merit and served as Sima of other departments.

Among the generals who are now qualified to participate in the Tao Consultation and Politics, Xu Sheng is the youngest and has the least experience in battle, so he has hardly spoken.

But today, the young Sima of the other department finally opened his mouth rarely.

Although the pottery merchant is not a few years older than Xu Sheng, the secret attention to him over the years is no less than that of a biological father.

Prince Taiping believes that he was born to be a father to others.

"If Wen Xiang has anything to say, just say it directly, don't be embarrassed...... Everyone present was thick-skinned. The potter said to Xu Sheng encouragingly.

When everyone heard this, their faces were not very good-looking.

The thickest skin is yourself, okay?

Xu Sheng listened to the words of the potter, and his anxious heart calmed down, and he bowed to the potter gratefully, and said: "The last general thinks that although Cao Cao is far away, he has elite soldiers and fierce generals under his command, and there are many ministers, and there is no lack of good strategies...... It is better to wait and see what happens, Cao Cao will not be able to hold it for a long time, although the Central Plains he occupies, although it is also a land of abundant grain, but since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, there are many fields that are uncultivated, and a large area is barren, far less than the yield of the two-cropping rice that Taifu has cultivated in the south of the Yangtze River for several years. ”

Xu Rong listened beside him, frowned, and said, "Wen Xiang's words are unrealistic, Cao Cao used the method of Zao's Tuntian to get millions of grains, and he may not be short of grain." ”

Xu Rong is a big man in the army, Xu Sheng didn't dare to be disrespectful to him, and hurriedly said: "Although Cao Cao Tuntian has obtained a lot of grain, in recent years, he has expanded his armaments, fought in the south and the north, and moved the administrative office to the land of Yuzhou. ”

The potter looked at Xu Sheng with a smile and said, "What does Wen Xiang mean, is it for me to wait?" ”

Xu Sheng hurriedly shook his head and said: "Naturally not, in the next place, it is to ask Taifu to send two troops, one to Wuxian to support General Zhao, and the other is to send troops to Yuzhou to attack Cao Cao's reclamation in the rear, Cao Cao is already short of food, but our move can indirectly force him to fight." ”

Hearing this, the pottery merchant nodded and said: "But I still have to confront Cao Cao himself, and there are not many soldiers and horses separated, so these two people must be wise and brave generals, especially the one that detours through Yuzhou, but it is extremely dangerous." ”

Xu Sheng took the initiative to ask: "The solution is proposed by the last general, and the last general is willing to go!" ”

The potter looked at Xu Sheng deeply for a while, and then said: "The so-called single wood is difficult to support, and I have to send you a deputy, so I can rest assured." ”

Xu Sheng pondered for a moment and said, "The last general recommends Zhu Huan, I don't know if it's okay?" ”

Zhu Huan is also a newcomer who has just been recruited in recent years, and Xu Sheng is also a rising star.

The potter knew that Xu Shengnai was a rare "10,000 governor" in the history of Eastern Wu, whether it was the use of soldiers or the recognition of talents, it can be said that he was second to none in the entire Eastern Wu, such a figure, now under his own command and has been trained by himself intentionally or unintentionally for two years, it is time for him to give full play to his talents.

"Okay, then I will give you 3,000 men and horses, you and Zhu Huan are the vanguard, take a detour to Cao Cao's rear, remember to be careful, only attack Cao Cao's tuntian, but do not hijack his grain road, Cao Cao is treacherous, the best at judging people's grain routes, and the most protective of his own grain routes...... Got it? ”

Xu Sheng arched his hand and said, "No! ”

The potter looked around at the generals and said, "As for the people who went to Wu County to pick up and assist Zhao Yun......

"A certain wish!" Ji Ling suddenly roared loudly, and the voice was so loud that it almost shook the potter out of his seat.

He rubbed his ears, glanced at Ji Ling with dissatisfaction, and said, "Your personality is too strong, you can only be a deputy general, not a main general." ”

With that, the potter glanced at the generals under the tent, and suddenly raised his hand and pointed at a person.

"There you go!"

Mi Fang was in the team of the generals, as if nothing happened, and when she saw the potter suddenly pointing at her, she couldn't help but be stunned.

Everyone's eyes looked at him, revealing surprise.

Everyone knows that although Mi Fang is Mi Zhu's younger brother, when it comes to military strategy, he is still much worse than everyone here.

What does it mean that the potters sent him as the main general?

Mi Fang's face turned red all of a sudden,

However, he and the potter are old friends after all, and they can be regarded as the first good friend of the potter after returning to the late Han Dynasty.

If others dare not ask, Mi Fang dares to ask.

At that moment, I heard Mi Fang speak: "Taifu, have you been looking at me unpleasantly lately, and you want to deliberately fix me?" ”

Potter: "......"