It took a long time for Zong Cheng to recover his mind, and when he came to Cao Cao, he told Yan Xiang that he did not agree with Cai Yong to enter the city, and the two sides argued, and Sun Ce gave an ultimatum to break the city in ten days, but he didn't save Sun Ce from holding a knife on his neck.

He was originally very angry about this matter, but at that moment, he realized that Sun Ce's contempt for him was not out of jealousy, but out of other meaning. He was not as noble as he thought he was, and Sun Ce was not as crude as he thought. To some extent, Sun Ce really looked down on him.

Cao Cao noticed that Zong Cheng's mood was wrong, but he didn't think about it that way, he just thought that Zong Cheng was frightened by Sun Ce's ultimatum. He laughed, comforted Zong Cheng a few words, and sent someone to send him down to rest. Zong Cheng left, and Cao Cao turned to look at the camp outside the city, and was silent for a long time.

"Zhicai, Sun Ce said that the city will be broken in ten days, is it true or false?"

Xi Zhicai smiled. "Didn't he rely on a modified stone thrower? It's a pity, this kind of surprise victory can not be repeated, when attacking the He family's manor, it was quite unexpected, and now the general has known about it and made countermeasures, what else is there to worry about? ”

Cao Cao's eyebrows raised. "Countermeasures?"

Xi Zhicai stretched out his hand. "Isn't it because of these things that the general cleared out a stone's throw away?"

Cao Cao smiled, raised his hand, and patted Zhicai's back. "Those who know me are also talented." He smiled for a moment, then put away his smile again. "Don't hide it from Zhicai, I have not only fought with Sun Ce, but also met, and more than once."

Xi Zhicai was very curious and turned his head to look at Cao Cao. Cao Cao remembered the several meetings with Sun Ce, and a wry smile appeared on his face. The first time they met, he and Sun Ce looked across the river, Sun Ce wanted to copy his back road, but was discovered by the cavalry, and he easily escaped. The second time they met, he tried his best to prepare a crossbow, send a knife, and pretend to be crazy and stupid, trying to dispel Sun Ce's psychological vigilance, but Sun Ce never gave him a chance to get a crossbow, so he could only return in vain.

Cao Cao finished telling the story and sighed. "It's only been a few months since we've known each other, and the two of us have killed you to death, and we're natural enemies."

Xi Zhicai had been listening to Cao Cao quietly, and when he heard Cao Cao's emotion, he said unhurriedly: "In this case, general, this time it's time for Sun Ce to make a move, and the general must deal with it carefully." ”

Cao Cao's eyebrows trembled slightly. He understood Xi Zhicai's words, but he didn't quite understand why Xi Zhicai said this.

"Am I not prepared enough?"

Xi Zhicai turned to look at the city and patted the battlements. "If you don't consider who the opponent is, the general's preparations are very sufficient, but has the general ever thought that Cai Mao once entered the city, and Sun Ce also knows what preparations the general has made? Now that he knows, he still dares to say that he will break through Wancheng within ten days, otherwise he will not enter Wancheng for the rest of his life, in my opinion, either he only has ten days, or he needs ten days to prepare. Whatever the reason, the general must be prepared. ”

Cao Cao suddenly slapped the battlements hard. "You're saying that he's in trouble, and if he can't break through Wancheng within ten days, he can only retreat?"

Xi Zhicai nodded solemnly. "It's the best outcome."

Cao Cao laughed. "And what about the worst outcome?"

"Sun Ce needs ten days to prepare, and after ten days, he will be able to take Wancheng in one go, just like he did when he broke through the He family."

Cao Cao gasped and muttered for a long time, but his eyes kept flickering. "Then I'll take the initiative to attack and destroy his baggage camp, so that he doesn't prepare calmly, how about it?"

Xi Zhicai smiled, his smile was very gratifying, and there was a hint of relief.

"Of course, this is only the first step, and the general still has a lot to do."

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Sun Ce returned to the big tent and called Huang Zhong and others to discuss. Deng Zhan still suggested it, but the amount of work to demolish most of the houses in Wancheng was too large, and it couldn't be done in ten days, and Sun Ce felt that the feasibility was not high. After thinking about it, there is still only the next best thing, use the giant stone throwing machine to directly attack the outer city wall, take Wancheng first, and then seize the time to repair the city wall. If Wuguan and Luyang are well guarded, the Xiliang soldiers may not be able to enter Nanyang. Even if you come, you can line up outside the gap to defend and buy time.

Deng Zhan disagreed with Sun Ce's decision, believing that it was too risky. Once the walls of the inner city are broken and the Xiliang soldiers are in a hurry, it will be a disaster, it is better to destroy the houses inside the city, at least to ensure the integrity of the outer city walls. But he couldn't convince Sun Ce, and he couldn't hold on for a while.

Sun Ce finally made a decision. "Okay, since there are pros and cons to both methods, then listen to me. What about Captain Huang, why hasn't he come yet? ”

During the discussion, regardless of dignity and humility, they spoke freely, but once Sun Ce made a decision, everyone immediately put aside their disagreements and stepped forward. Sun Ce immediately asked Lin Feng to arrange someone to invite Huang Chengyan, and as soon as Wang Jin, the righteous guard, received the order to leave the account, Huang Chengyan's voice came from outside the tent.

"General, don't bother, we're coming."

Dong Yu, who was closest to the tent door, immediately stepped forward and lifted the tent door. Huang Chengyan bowed in, Huang Yueying followed behind, and rushed in briskly, like a cheerful lark, holding his head high, holding his chest high, and said crisply: "General, I have thought of a solution." ”

Sun Ce was very surprised. "How?"

"I designed a bigger stone thrower."

Pang Tong couldn't help but say: "The previous one couldn't enter the city, you made it bigger, how can you enter the city?" ”

Huang Yueying glanced at him, walked briskly in front of Sun Ce, lifted the pen on the case, glanced at Deng Zhan's silk drawing, added a dot to it, and drew a line. "I've increased the range so that I can place the catapult outside the city and attack from the outside, over the outer city, and attack the walls of the inner city."

Deng Zhan, Huang Zhong and others came over to take a look, and they were amazed.

Sun Ce saw it and nodded again and again. Doing the opposite, increasing the range, and directly attacking the opposite corner over the outer city wall, he didn't expect this matter to be solved like this, and he had to admit that in terms of IQ alone, Huang Yueying could definitely crush him. No wonder Zhuge Liang wants to marry her, only such a smart person is worthy of her.

Sun Ce rubbed his hands, looked around, and said with a smile: "Gentlemen, the first merit of breaking Wancheng has already been mastered, you think about how to fight for the second merit." ”

Deng Zhan and the others exchanged a look, laughed loudly, and nodded in agreement.

Huang Zhong sighed with emotion. "In my opinion, I'm afraid that there will be more than this attack on Wancheng, but if there is a big battle such as a siege in the future, this merit will be a heavy battalion, and we don't want to rob it. Captain Huang, it's a pity that you gave birth to a daughter, if it's a man, I'm afraid that you will be a marquis before the age of thirty. ”

Pang Tong pursed his lips and dismissed.

Sun Ce saw it in his eyes and said half-jokingly: "Women can't be crowned marquis, they can be crowned kings." If Wancheng is broken and Nanyang is slightly fixed, I will definitely ask the rear general for a seal. Little Doctor, how many households do you want? ”

Huang Yueying raised her eyebrows at Pang Tong, raised her little fist and shook it, and snorted.

Pang Tong was hurt.