When the pottery merchant's soldiers and horses arrived in Changwu County, Liu Pan had already led a group of soldiers and horses to the rear to follow Liu Biao's orders to set up the formation, and he handed over the entire Changwu County to Huang Zhong to guard.

After Liu Biao learned that Huang Zhong had made great contributions, he immediately promoted him to a partial general, and paid Huang Zhong fine armor, a big shield, and 20,000 elite soldiers for his deployment from the rear, so that he could carefully guard Changwu County.

The reason why Sanliu's main forces did not arrive, but because they discussed and decided, they would first deploy defenses with Huang Zu on various waterways.

At present, to a certain extent, Jiangxia County's waterways are more important than land routes, and now that Liu Biao and others are committed to defending land and water, they can remain invincible.

Because this fifty-year-old man, to a certain extent, has really proved his own ability, and even Koji Yi was defeated by him, Liu Biao believes that as long as he can hold on steadily, Huang Zhong will definitely be able to block the way of the Taomer's land war.

But it's a pity that Liu Biao overlooked an important point, he and Ko Yi made the same mistake, so he didn't know much about his enemies.

Liu Biao knew that the potter was very powerful, but he also felt that he was very powerful, in his opinion, he lived for decades longer than the potter, and ate more salt than he ate rice, even if the strength was equal, the potter was not his opponent.

What's more, he also has Liu Zhang and Liu Bei to help.

Even the famous Hebei general Koji Yi lost to Changwu City, but when it comes to the ability and strength to lead the troops to fight, Liu Biao feels that the pottery merchant may not be the opponent of Koji Yi.

He judged the ability of the potters according to the method of one plus one equals two, and attached too much importance to the deployment of water warfare, which was really Liu Biao's mistake.

After coming to the city of Changwu, the potter roughly observed a circle, and found that although the city of Changwu County is not big, but the defense is quite tight, especially the city defense on the city tower is consolidated and arranged quite at night, from morning to night there are guards in turn, and they have not relaxed for a moment.

"It seems that this Huang Zhong has quite a set, right?" The potter smiled at Guo Jiadao, who was observing the city defense with him behind him.

Guo Jia was also full of praise and said: "Huang Zhong not only guarded the city tightly, but also loved the people, I heard that he has approached the outer people living in the city, all of them have moved to the inner city, and now the soldiers and horses of Jingzhou are camped around the city gate. ”

Hearing this, the potter nodded suddenly, he raised his eyes and looked around, and found that not far from the south gate of Changwu County, there was a mountain, its terrain was quite high, looking at the angle, it seemed that he could observe the situation in the city.

The potter instructed Guo Jiadao: "Let's go to the mountain together and see if the situation in the city is as you said?" ”

Guo Jia sighed and smiled: "Why don't you still believe me? Guo is in charge of the school affairs, can he say that he can't even do this little thing? ”

The potter shook his head and said, "It's not that I can't believe you, it's just that the world is changing, and the information you brought back yesterday may have made Huang Zhong change today, and some things are better to be cautious...... After the victory of Guandu in the First Battle, many generals and soldiers in the army became too arrogant and impatient because of this victory, and they were not as cautious as before...... Victory has brought them too many potential dangers and negative effects, so that they can't recognize new opponents clearly, let alone see their current situation, and I, as the manager, should lead by example. ”

Guo Jia pondered for a moment, suddenly sighed, and agreed: "At your age, it is really remarkable that you can say such things!" ”

The potter smiled slightly, but did not say anything.

As a human being in two lives, he naturally cannot speak the same day as an ordinary twenty-five-year-old young man.

The two led the guards up the mountain, and with the help of the steepness of the mountain, they looked towards the city.

Now the situation in the city is really as Guo Jia said, the residents of the outer city have basically all moved to the inner city, and now the people stationed around the city are all Jingzhou troops, and looking at their residence and dispatch in the city, it is very suitable for the art of war.

Guo Jia sighed and said: "Although this place is small, but looking at this way, it is not easy to exterminate, Liu Biao's main army is in the waterway, I am afraid that Ganning and they will not be able to support it, the prime minister may as well leave a general here to clamp down on Huang Zhong, how about you personally lead the Chinese army to support the navy?" ”

The potter shook his head and said, "If the land route is impassable, how can the naval army be hostile to the Jingzhou army?" They weren't the long-standing sailors under Yuan Shu's command back then...... However, you said that Liu Biao's main force is there, which also makes sense, so let Xu Huang, Xu Rong and others lead the Chinese army on my behalf to support Gan Ning and confront the enemy's main force. ”

When Guo Jia heard this, he was a little anxious: "For a Huang Zhong? Isn't it worth it to restrain you, the big prime minister, here? ”

The potter smiled slightly, shook his head and said: "Everything needs to start from small things, this Huang Zhong is by no means simple, we can't underestimate ......"

"Report!"

While the two were talking, the Tiger Guards under Pei Qian hurriedly came and handed a letter to the potter, all of which said: "Qi Prime Minister, Huang Zhong sent a messenger to my camp and sent this war letter to the Prime Minister!" ”

"War book?" The potter took the scroll suspiciously, and then looked at it carefully.

After looking at it for a while, the potter couldn't hold back his amusement and giggled himself.

He then handed the slip to Guo Jia and said, "Where is this war book?" It is clearly a letter of inquiry that sows discord. ”

Guo Jia unfolded the slip, but saw that the above detailed information about his previous confrontation with Koji Yi, and ridiculed the Tao Shang for not having strict military law and biased against Koji, and the generals did not kill if they made such a mistake, and they responded to the four words of reward and punishment.

"This old guy can not only fight, but I can't imagine that he is also a little bad-hearted." Guo Jia smiled and casually threw the slip back to a Tiger Guard guard, and said, "What is the prime minister going to do?" ”

The potter gently touched the bridge of his nose and said: "This old rascal, if you want to play tricks with me, I don't want to eat him, and directly ask someone to help me reply to him with a letter, to be tougher, let him surrender within three days, otherwise, I will level his county." ”

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The potter's reply fell into Huang Zhong's hands, but Huang Zhong was confused.

I have heard for a long time that the prince of Taiping is a humble gentleman who knows etiquette, why is his letter so domineering?

Don't say anything in a sharp tone, and let yourself surrender within three days, otherwise you will kill the county seat and raze it to the ground?

In particular, it is also emphasized that the potter's methods are by no means something that he Huang Zhong can afford!

Is this what a gentleman should say?

Do you want to be so sharp?

However, as a hegemon of one party and an old man for many years, Huang Zhong didn't dare not take his words too seriously.

He then ordered his soldiers to guard the city and defend it carefully in case the potters really came to attack it.

But the potter actually made a three-day appointment, which was selfish.

Three days was enough time for the generals under his command to bring the main force of the Chinese army to the side of the naval army that supported Gan Ning and Zhou Tai and others.

And now, the potters began to deal with Huang Zhong.

After thinking about it, he decided to deal with an old rascal like Huang Zhong, who was incapable of the enemy and could not outwit him.

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