Under the city wall of Qi County, Cao Jun's corpses were piled up.

There were broken limbs and messy stones all over the place.

On the ground, broken arrows were discarded in a mess, and some arrows were driven into the dirt, and the feathers on the shafts of the arrows trembled in the wind.

Cao's army has been attacking the city for several days in a row.

The Huainan army at the head of the city was also exhausted.

Taking advantage of the retreat of the Cao army, the soldiers of the Huainan army closed their eyes with their backs against the battlements.

"Don't sleep!" A soldier poked his companion beside him: "Chat with Lao Tzu, I want to sleep, and sleep well when the city is broken!" ”

"You fucking crow's mouth." The companion opened his eyes: "What is there to talk about?" ”

"If you survive this time, what are you going to do?" The soldier who woke his companion asked.

"Have fun with two girls." The companion closed his eyes again: "You don't want to sleep, don't come to harm me, I still have to keep myself alive." ”

"The general is here!" The two soldiers were talking, and a voice reached their ears.

Many of the soldiers who were asleep did not open their eyes.

The soldiers who opened their eyes only looked at Zhang Xun, Qiao Rui and others who came over, and no one stood up and saluted.

"The soldiers are tired, but the attack of Cao's army is becoming more and more fierce day by day." Zhang Xun whispered to Qiao Rui: "I don't think Qi County can be held for a few days. ”

"If you want to go, it's still too late." Qiao Rui said: "I'm not leaving!" I want to see when Cao Cao can take Qi County. ”

"Your Majesty has retreated to Huainan, and it doesn't matter if you keep it here or not." Zhang Xun said: "It's better to leave quietly with the soldiers, and you can confront Cao Jun across the Huaishui." ”

"Don't forget, Your Majesty is letting us defend Qi County!" Qiao Rui said: "The general wants to leave, I won't stop it, I won't run away with you!" ”

Zhang Xun's face turned blue when he vomited: "How can this be said to be an escape......

"Abandoning Qi County, isn't it running away?" Qiao Rui was a little angry.

Knowing that he couldn't convince him, Zhang Xun said: "Okay, I won't say more, I'll stay with you, it's always okay, right?" ”

Qiao Rui didn't say anything more.

He walked to the battlements and looked at the Cao army camp in the distance.

At this time, Cao Cao was also a little bored.

Sitting in the middle army, he frowned, and said to everyone: "Our army has been attacking the city for several days, but the enemy army is holding on to the ground and has been unable to take the city for a long time. If this continues, it is not known how many casualties there will be. ”

"Don't worry, Gong Cao, it is reasonable to siege the city for several months." Xun You said: "The enemy army is stuck in Qi County and is determined to die, so it is difficult for our army to make achievements. ”

"Yuan Shu's subordinates have no unique talents, but there are these stupid people who would rather die than retreat!" Cao Cao said: "The longer we are entangled here, the greater the casualties of our army." How can I not be in a hurry? ”

"I have an idea." Xun You said: "Can Gong Cao give an order to ask Gongzi to break the city?" ”

"You said Zirong?" Cao Cao frowned: "I said earlier that I wouldn't let him participate in the city ......"

"It's only a matter of time before Qi County is attacked, but Cao Gong refuses to wait." Xun You said: "Gongzi has a lot of methods, maybe he can break the city." ”

Cao Cao thought for a moment and said to the guard, "Go and call Zirong." ”

At this time, Cao Shuo was chatting with Sima Yi and Wei Yan in the barracks.

Watching the Cao army attack the city for many days in a row, Wei Yan scratched his ears and cheeks anxiously, and he couldn't wait to rush out and drink the Cao army who was besieging the city to fight side by side.

However, Cao Cao did not give the order, and he could only follow Cao Shuo and wait.

"Our army attacked the city for several days in a row, and lost a lot of soldiers and horses, but Qi County was impregnable." Sima Yi said: "Gong Cao may soon order Gongzi to attack the city. ”

"The last order I want is to besiege the city." Cao Shuo said: "The enemy army is guarding the city, and the arrows and stones are thrown indiscriminately, and the risk of soldiers dying in battle is far greater than fighting in the wilderness. I just ordered my troops like this, and I lost as much as I lost, and I lost as much as I wanted......"

"Others have been fighting for several days, and at this time the siege is purely a big bargain." Wei Yan said: "I wish Cao Gong gave an order. ”

"Crow's beak!" Cao Shuo grinned: "If there is a choice, I would rather never encounter a siege battle for the rest of my life!"

While the servants were talking, Cai Ji walked in: "Childe, Gong Cao invites you to go over to discuss the matter." ”

Knowing that Cao Cao had asked him to go to the meeting, Cao Shuo said to Wei Yan: "It's all you, crow's mouth, the more you are afraid of something, the more you will come." ”

Wei Yan smiled: "If the son doesn't want to fight, I'll lead the troops up!" ”

"I'll go see my father first!" Cao Shuo said: "Maybe it's not for us to attack the city. ”

Sima Yi and Wei Yan sent Cao Shuo out.

Seeing him go away, Wei Yan said: "Watching others attack the city all day long, I have long been a little idle, Cao Gong invited the prince to come, if he really ordered the siege of the city, that would be a good thing!" ”

"You still don't understand what Childe means!" Sima Yi said: "The loss of attacking the city is too great, we could have waited for the city of Qi to be broken, and then entered the county town to get some benefits." If you accept the order, you have to rush to the front. Childe has always been a short-term protector, and he must not be happy to die so many people. ”

"How can there be immortals in war?" Wei Yan said: "Four or five thousand people, they can't all be a hundred warriors. ”

Sima Yi smiled slightly and said to him: "What you said is not bad, I guess Cao Gong asked Gongzi to come over for this matter!" ”

"Zhongda, how likely do you think Gongzi really led troops to attack the city?" Wei Yan asked.

"At least eighty percent!" Sima Yi said: "It's okay if Cao Gong doesn't mention it, if he mentions it, Gongzi will definitely not be able to refuse, but I estimate that he will give the soldiers more benefits, and then lead the troops to the battlefield." ”

"Childe still dares to take advantage of Cao Gong's hands?" Wei Yan was stunned.

"Who is our son-in-law, you don't know." Sima Yi said: "Cao Gong has said that he didn't forget to grab a handful of mud when he fell to the ground. Since he wants to attack the city, of course, the benefits are enough, and the soldiers will be allowed to go to the battlefield. ”

Wei Yan nodded.

Since following Cao Shuo, he has long seen the personality of this son of the Cao family who never suffers.

Siege and loss of soldiers and horses are not necessarily effective.

Of course, Cao Shuo will be able to push it, and if he can't push it, he will reap the benefits first, and then let the soldiers do it!

Sima Yi and Wei Yan guessed how much Cao Shuo would benefit from Cao Cao.

Cao Shuo had already come to Cao Cao's handsome tent at this time.

Entering the tent, he saw that in addition to Cao Cao, there were Xun You, Yu Ban, Xiahou Xuan, Xiahou Yuan and others.

Saluting to Cao Cao, Cao Shuo asked, "What is my father's order to call me here?" ”

"Our army has been attacking the city for several days, and we haven't taken Qi County yet, what can you do?" Cao Cao asked.

"There's no way." Cao Shuo said: "If I am asked to lead troops to attack the city, this is at most what it will look like." The Huainan army has made up its mind to die, and the only solution is to attack! ”