Yuan Tan and Gao Ran's two armies attacked Xuzhou, but the way they came was blocked by the Cao army sent by Xun Yu, and Gao Ran led the army to meet them and defeated them. It didn't take long to come to the city of Xuzhou.

Xun Yu and Liu Bei were above the city gate, looking at the incoming army.

Xun Yu said: "Sure enough, there is only Yuan Tan and the army. Liu Bei asked, "Do you need me to order the third brother to fight against them." ”

"This is not necessary, they went through a battle just now, the soldiers were tired, and now they immediately attacked the city, the morale of the generals is insufficient, and they are only one army, they will definitely not be able to attack." Xun Yu replied.

Gao Ran saw that the enemy's deployment was rigorous, and it must be difficult to attack, so he said to Yuan Tan: "Our army has just been engaged in battle with the enemy army not long ago, and it is attacking again at this moment, which is quite unfavorable, so it is better to withdraw to the village first, and then make plans!" ”

Yuan Tan retorted: "We have just won a big victory, and the army is strong, we should take advantage of the victory to pursue, and it is best to attack the city at this moment!" ”

Gao Ran said: "The siege of the city is different from the battle between two armies. ”

Yuan Tan said: "I naturally know that it is different, and it is very difficult to attack the city, so my army should attack it even more now that it is vigorous." ”

Gao Lan was speechless and couldn't communicate.

"Soldiers, give it to me!" Yuan Tan ordered.

The siege troops of the Yuan army swarmed up. The army defending the city held the city, and did not let anyone climb the city walls and break through the city gates. The offense and defense fought until sunset, and the Yuan army could not attack it, so he left.

Another place in Yuan Shangjun.

Yuan Shang convened everyone to discuss the matter, "Today is my brother to attack Xuzhou City, the attack is not broken, I see that this is a good time, the other party must be negligent in defense tonight, I want to attack in the middle of the night, what do you think?" ”

Zhang He said: "What the son is planning is very much, I will divide the two armies tonight, attack at night, and break the city to wait." ”

Yuan Shang's plan was approved by Zhang He, and he was overjoyed. "Good! Tonight, I will rely on General Zhang He to lead the army to attack it. ”

Night

Zhang He led the second army to set off and attacked the two gates of Xuzhou respectively.

"General, above the city gates, there are very few defenders." Reporting returns.

When Zhang He heard this, he thought, "Don't miss the opportunity!" Then the army led the attack, and the army rushed to the city gate, and the defenders who were secretly hiding in the city appeared, and arrows fell down one after another.

Seeing the ambush, the enemy army had already taken precautions, and it must not be possible to attack tonight, so he ordered a retreat in order to reduce the loss of troops.

Xun Yu came to the city, saw that the enemy army reacted quickly and then retreated, and said to Che Zhou and others on the side: "The coming soldier is not the Qingzhou soldiers, but another army led by Yuan Shang, and the leader is Zhang He, this person is alert and difficult to deal with, so you have to remember it." ”

Everyone said, "Yes!" ”

The army that came to fight during the day did not have Yuan Shang's soldiers, Xun Yu couldn't help but think a lot, would he deliberately fight today. While I'm careless, let another army attack again tonight. It turned out to be as I thought, but I felt that something was wrong.

It was early winter, overcast with snowflakes covering the rocky hills of the city, and the two armies were at a stalemate.

At this time, Cao Cao and Shi Yue had already led troops to Xuzhou, and Xun Yu, Cao Ang, Liu Bei and others immediately came out to greet them.

Cao Cao saw the city gate open not far away, greeted the crowd, and learned that Xun Yu insisted on Xuzhou and gave up Xuzhou's plan to half a county, and he agreed with it and praised the people who stuck here. And he went into the city with all the people.

Xun Yu told everyone about the battle situation here and what happened, pointed to the map and said: "Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang are separated by two armies, and this is the trend of horns as a cooperation. Although we can hold on now, it is not easy to counterattack. ”

Shi Yue listened to what Xun Yu said before, according to the characters of the two written in the book, it doesn't seem to be like this, right?

At this time, Jia Xu smiled faintly, and Xun Yu asked, "What's so ridiculous?" ”

Jia Xu said: "I heard that the two brothers are quite at odds, but what you said about them seems to be in love with each other. I think the rumors are ridiculous, and they are really not credible. ”

When Xun Yu heard this, his mind flashed, and he seemed to have figured out something.

On the side, Cao Ang said: "Now that the two armies are at war and have a common enemy, even if there are any grievances, they still have to work together to make peace, not to mention that the two are still brothers, so it is common for the two to join forces." ”

Jia Xu glanced at Cao Ang, snorted coldly in his heart, and wanted to laugh even more.

Shi Yue said: "Assuming that the two of them are not in harmony and just fight separately, it is our opportunity." If you want to know their relationship, it's simple, we will send an army to attack, reveal the news to its army, and attack another army. If you come to help, you know that the two armies are working hand in hand, advancing and retreating together. ”

Cao Cao said: "General Pan Feng's plan is very good, I will wait to explore the truth before we can make a decision." ”

Shi Yue had some thoughts in his heart, as if he had found a weakness of Yuan Shao, the brothers were fighting each other, this was a weakness that he couldn't guard against, you can control yourself, you can control others.

Cao Cao said: "Since this is the case, General Pan Feng will go out to test it, and I am most assured." ”

Shi Yue was very calm in his heart, Lao Tzu knew that it was me, it was okay, I was prepared, "Lord, I need someone to help me here!" ”

Cao Cao asked, "Who does the general want?" Although it is said. ”

Shi Yue looked at Liu Bei, "Uncle Huang, please also ask Zilong to go with us." ”

Liu Bei was a little surprised, and said with a smile: "It is my responsibility to guard Xuzhou, and if the general is in need, I will naturally help him!" ”

Cao Cao looked at it and didn't say anything.

Xun Yu was puzzled, why should he ask others to help, the general alone should not be enough! And it's still the person looking for Liu Bei, and there is no one in our army.

Shi Yue looked back, and Cao Cao, Xun Yu, and Jia Xu looked away.

Why? What's wrong with finding a substitute? If I had someone at home, I would ask someone else for it. All the important generals have gone to the vicinity of Shouguandu, do you think I am willing?

Yuan Tan Junzhong

The soldiers hid in the camp to roast the fire, and only a small number of mission soldiers stood outside the village and patrolled.

Yuan Tan learned that Cao Cao led reinforcements to defend Xuzhou, and he was even more anxious, it was difficult to break through the attack on Xuzhou, but now Cao's reinforcements are still here. There is another thing, even more angry, after learning that the siege of the city failed to return to the village that day, Yuan Shang actually sent an army to attack that night, wanting to rely on the consumption of his own soldiers' casualties to seize Xuzhou. It's good that he didn't take it, otherwise he would have vomited blood in anger.

Because of this matter, Yuan Tanjun paid attention to their movements at any time, and he did not attack at will, so as not to make a wedding dress for others.

Gao Ran on the side watched Yuan Tan walk around, a little annoyed, "Childe doesn't have to be anxious, I can just wait to defend the competitive place, and the matter of attacking Xuzhou can be left here for the time being." The military advisor once said, we don't have to rush to a quick battle, slowly consume it, and when our Yuan army invades, when they defend the enemy everywhere, there must be an emptiness inside, don't say Xuzhou, other places can not be defended, and then they can attack it. ”

Yuan Tan glanced at Gao Ran, and didn't want to talk to him, this person doesn't understand my mind at all, what I want is to capture the enemy's big city now. At that time, my father led the troops to take it, and we just got it by the way. Now that the two armies are not fighting, it is the best time to gain merit. It doesn't matter if you can't attack it, but you can't let Yuan Shang take the credit.

At this time, a spy came to report, "We are waiting to find Cao Jun's traces!" ”

Gao Ran asked urgently, "Where did the attack come from?" ”

Spy report: "Just passing by me, it should be to attack the third son's military camp!"

When Yuan Tan heard this, he was stunned for a moment.

Gao Ran thought for a while, "Childe, they should want to make a detour from now on, hide from the third son's investigation, and attack the village!" We should send someone to report it, and we are sending troops to attack Cao's army! ”

Yuan Tan hurriedly said: "No, this should be an enemy trick, deliberately luring us into battle, we can't be fooled!" ”

Gao Ran was puzzled, what kind of trick was this. "Then we should tell them to be careful."

Yuan Tan: "That's not necessary, they will definitely be able to detect it, we don't have to do much, what you said, general, just guard your own stronghold." ”

Gao Yan was speechless.