Yuan Shu took Zhang Xun and Qiao Rui as generals, and Ji Ling as the envoy of the Seven Roads, and cooperated with Yang Feng and Han Xian, a total of 50,000 soldiers and horses arrived in Xuzhou, and stationed only 20 miles away from Xuzhou.

Everyone in Xuzhou City is in danger, but Cao Shuo sleeps peacefully.

On the third pole of the sun, he still slept soundly with a light dance in his arms.

"Childe!" Chen Wu's voice came from outside the door: "General Lu is here!" ”

The night before, after tossing for too long, Cao Shuo and Qingwu hadn't woken up yet, Chen Wu shouted twice, but no one responded.

He raised his voice: "Childe, General Lu is here!" ”

In a daze, he heard someone say, "General Lu is here", Cao Shuo sat up violently: "Who is coming?" ”

His movements woke up the light dance.

Blindfolded, lightly dancing and sleepy, he asked, "Childe, what's wrong?" ”

Cao Shuo didn't answer, and Chen Wu outside the door replied: "General Lu is here!" ”

Sure that Lu Bu was coming, Cao Shuo hurriedly got up.

The day before, he got the news that Yuan Shu's army was about to come to the city.

When Lu Bu came to him at this time, it must be that Yuan Shu's army had arrived.

hurriedly put on his clothes, Cao Shuo didn't care about washing his face, and ran out of the door.

"Where's General Lu?" When he arrived at the door, Cao Shuo asked Chen Wu.

"Just wait in the front hall." Chen Wu responded.

With Chen Wu, Cao Shuo walked quickly to the front hall.

Lu Bu had been waiting here for a long time, and Zhang Liao was accompanying him.

Seeing Cao Shuo coming, Lu Bu greeted: "Zirong, why didn't you come out now?" ”

"I'm dazed." After seeing the salute, Cao Shuo smiled a little embarrassedly: "The general is coming to me now, what's the matter?" ”

"Haven't you heard that Yuan Shu's army has come to the city?" Lu Bu asked.

"I heard!" Cao Shuo responded.

"Then you can sleep soundly?" Lu Bu frowned slightly, and his tone was not very good.

"Native chickens and dogs, what's there to be afraid of?" Cao Shuo said with a smile: "Let them besiege the city and find an opportunity to send the general's letter, and this battle will have a result." ”

"Yang Feng, Han Xian, Zhang Xun, and Qiao Rui are stationed in one place." Lu Bu said: "Ji Ling is pressing in the rear again, who can send the letter in at this time?" ”

When Chen Wu heard this, he clasped his fists and said, "I am willing to send a letter to General Lu." ”

After looking at Chen Wu, Lu Bu did not say anything, but looked at Cao Shuo.

"You're good at jumping over walls, so it's really perfect to deliver letters." Cao Shuo said: "It's just that this trip is very dangerous, have you thought about it?" ”

"Do things for your son, don't be afraid of danger." Chen Wu said: "I will definitely live up to my mission!" ”

"The messenger has solved it." Cao Shuo smiled at Lu Bu: "What else is the general to worry about?" ”

"Are you sure that Yang Feng and Han Xian will agree to my conditions after reading the letter?" Lu Bu asked.

"Absolutely." Cao Shuo said: "Huainan is a good place, Huaishui passes through it, and the south is facing the Yangtze River. There is a good saying, it is better to walk thousands of miles than on both sides of the Huai River. The general promised to give Yang Feng and Han Xian how much Yuan Shu's territory and treasures were captured in this battle. They were originally born as yellow turban thieves, and they have an uncommon sense of smell for territory and wealth. Can they agree to such a good thing? ”

Lu Bu was still hesitating, and Cao Shuo said again: "What's more, the general is a great Han Zhongliang, but Yuan Shu is a rebel and a rebellious minister, and they will definitely be infamous for following Yuan Shu." No matter how they calculated, there was no reason why they should not help the general. ”

"But I still don't feel very stable." Lu Bu frowned and said, "In case ......"

"General rest assured, there is no case!" Cao Shuo said: "I'm still in Xuzhou, and the young lady hasn't married into the Cao family yet, and the fairy beauty hasn't been achieved yet, how can I be willing to die?" This can be done! ”

He explained to Chen Wu again: "You prepare, what should you say when you see Yang Feng and Han Xian, you should know better than me!" ”

"When are you leaving?" Chen Wu said: "Please show me." ”

"At night, of course!" Cao Shuo grinned and patted his arm: "Aren't you good at haunting at night?" ”

Chen Wu responded, and Cao Shuo said to him: "You go first, I'll talk to the general." ”

Seeing Chen Wu leave, Lu Bu asked, "Is it really appropriate for him to go?" ”

"If it's not appropriate for him to go, I'm afraid there is no one in Xuzhou City who is more suitable." Cao Shuo said: "The general can rest assured, Yuan Shu's army will not even have a chance to attack the city, and it will have to be defeated by the general." ”

"I hope so!" Lu Bu nodded.

Cao Shuo continued: "After repelling Yuan Shu, I also have a little request......

"As long as I can repel Yuan Shu, I will give Zirong whatever he wants!" Lu Bu immediately said.

"Capture Yuan Shu fiercely, I want to keep it and take it away." Cao Shuo said.

"Zhang Xun and Qiao Rui are just ordinary, if you want to talk about fierce generals, only Ji Ling can be counted as a character." Lu Bu asked: "But compared with Wen Yuan and the others, he is a little worse, what does Zirong want him to do?" ”

"Bring back Xu Du to parade through the streets!" Cao Shuo lowered his voice and said: "Don't hide it from the general, in fact, I think that if you stay in Xuzhou and can't bring some loot back, you will definitely be laughed at by the people of Xudu." Yuan Shu's wealth and territory were given to Yang Feng and Han Xian, and the general also repelled the invading enemy, but I didn't get any benefits, how could I have the face to go back? ”

"I see!" Lu Bu smiled: "I thought you wanted to recruit Ji Ling, and I was about to tell you that although Ji Ling was brave, he was loyal to Yuan Shu, and if Zirong wanted to recruit him, it would be best to dispel the idea." ”

"Ji Ling has followed Yuan Shu for so many years, how can he say that he will recruit if he recruits!" Cao Shuo said: "I will take him back to Xudu and hand him over to my father." My father rejoices in his heart, and he will surely reward me with many good. ”

"The baggage territory was given to Yang Feng and Han Xian." Lu Bu said: "I can really capture Ji Ling, and give it to Zirong Faluo!" ”

"Thank you, General!" Cao Shuo hurriedly thanked him.

A few days ago, Xuzhou City was in turmoil, and Cao Shuo said that the Cao family would have reinforcements, and the people in the city were stable.

Yuan Shubing came to the city, and the people were a little nervous, but they didn't want to leave the city in a hurry like a few days ago.

The people helped to strengthen the city's defenses, and the elderly, women, and children were also busy bringing water, stones, and rolling wood to the city, and the whole of Xuzhou was shrouded in dense war clouds.

Lü Bu and Cao Shuo, accompanied by Zhang Liao, went to the vicinity of the city gate.

Looking at the busy people, Lu Bu said: "Although there are people to help, the city defense is still slightly weak. ”

"City defense is useless." Cao Shuo said: "What they are doing is just making a show for the Huainan Army!" The real battlefield is outside the city, not here. ”

"Zirong means to go out of the city to fight?" Lu Bu asked.

"Of course you have to go out." Cao Shuo said: "If you don't get out of the city, isn't that a waste of time?" ”