The sky was bright, and Cao Jun's catapult roared again.

Countless boulders flew to the opposite bank, once again pressing Yuan Jun to the point where he couldn't raise his head.

On the other side of the riverbank, looking at the position of the Cao army projecting boulders, Yuan Shao found that on the south bank of the river, some Cao troops were pushing something on the water.

Because the distance was not close, and the light was not particularly good, Yuan Shao couldn't see what Cao Jun was pushing into the water.

On the south side of the riverbank, Sima Yi could see it clearly.

Cao Jun pushed into the water like part of a warship.

These parts have a huge partition at the front.

If a bow and arrow are fired from the opposite shore, the partition can act as a shield, even larger than the area covered by the shield.

Due to Cao's catapults constantly throwing boulders at the opposite bank, Yuan's archers could not get close to the shore at all.

The soldiers of the Cao Army, who were pushing those parts into the water, were very calm.

When Cao Jun spliced those parts together one by one, Sima Yi found that those parts were connected together to form a pontoon bridge.

It is not the same as the pontoon bridge previously built by the Yuan family.

The pontoon bridge built by Cao Shuo can be disassembled after it is used up.

And its shape is more like a giant warship connecting the two sides of the strait, people walk on it very smoothly, and there will be no obstruction on the shore, which will cause the soldiers to fall into the water.

Looking at the scene on the river, Sima Yi was stunned and asked Cao Shuo, "Those carriages are carrying this bridge?" ”

"When I was building catapults and flying kites, it occurred to me that I would need to cross the river on this expedition." Cao Shuo said: "In the past, soldiers crossed the river, cut down trees by the river or used other methods, which was not only time-consuming and laborious, but also very ineffective. This kind of pontoon bridge, if it is disassembled, is a small boat, spliced together to form a complete bridge. With them, in the future, when you encounter a battle that requires crossing the river, as long as you take it with a carriage when you go out, you will be invincible when you get to the river! ”

"That's what Childe said." Sima Yi praised: "Except for Gongzi, I'm afraid no one can think of such a method." ”

Cao Shuo did not respond.

When he asked the craftsman workshop to build the pontoon bridge, he already received a lot of praise.

For praise, he has long been numb.

Little by little, the pontoon bridge stretches towards the opposite bank.

The catapult was still pouring huge rocks on the opposite bank.

Compared to the day before, the catapult had a much longer range today.

Many stones even fell in front of Yuan's army.

Looking at Cao Jun, who was splicing the pontoon bridge on the river, Yuan Shao's face became very ugly.

Cao Shuo's purpose was obvious, he was to cross the river for a decisive battle.

But what made Yuan Shao feel powerless was that he knew Cao Shuo's intentions, but he couldn't find a corresponding way at all.

According to common sense, the battle formation of Yuan's army should have advanced to the river at this time.

But Cao Jun's catapult couldn't hold them up, let alone line up by the river, even if they pushed forward, it was impossible.

Seeing Cao Jun build a pontoon bridge on the river, Feng Ji, who followed Yuan Shao on the expedition, asked, "Yuan Gong, just let them come over?" ”

"If you don't let them come, what else can you do?" Yuan Shao said with annoyance: "Cao Zirong used a catapult to suppress our army, and he also took out such a river-crossing killing weapon. What if our army advances to the shore? ”

"Pass the order." Yuan Shao said: "The soldiers are on guard, and once the enemy rushes up, they will immediately step forward to meet them. ”

Yuan Shao's order was passed to the army.

The soldiers of the Yuan family, who had already lined up, all pointed at the Cao army who was splicing the pontoon bridge on the river.

Staring at Cao Jun, the soldiers of the Yuan family held their breath, and many of them were trembling slightly with nervousness.

Most of them have never been on the battlefield.

In the face of the impending fight, many people feel that their hearts are beating violently.

Cao Jun's pontoon bridge was quickly put together.

Catapults are still dropping boulders.

Seeing that the pontoon bridge was completed, Cao Shuo instructed Cai Ji on the side: "Pass my order, the infantry army will cross the river first, and the catapult will not stop, and the range will be adjusted farther away." ”

Cai Ji gave the order to go, and after a while, he ran back.

"Childe." Holding his fists to Cao Shuo, Cai Ji said: "The order has been given, and the soldiers are about to cross the river." It's just that the catapult is afraid ......"

"How?" Cao Shuo asked.

"The catapult has been turned to the farthest." Cai Ji said: "There is not a lot of open space left for the soldiers who have landed on the shore......

The new catapult is a pattern drawn by Cao Shuo himself.

He was also involved in commissioning when it was built.

How far the catapult can project, Cao Shuo actually knows very well.

By the time the order was given, he was ready for such a response.

Instead of insisting on letting the catapult increase the projection distance, Cao Shuo waved his hand.

Cai Ji understood, turned around and waved his arms twice.

The flag bearer who looked at this side from a distance waved the big flag after Cai Ji waved his arm.

The battle flag fluttered, and a wave of horns came out of the Cao army's large array.

Ju Yi pointed his spear forward and shouted, "Soldiers, kill me!" ”

The soldiers of the first battalion followed closely behind Ju Yi and rushed towards the opposite bank on the pontoon bridge.

"Childe is letting General Ju be the vanguard?" I didn't know Cao Shuo's deployment, and when he saw this scene, Sima Yi asked in amazement.

"General Ju can't be a pioneer?" Cao Shuo did not answer, but asked rhetorically.

"It's not." Sima Yi hurriedly said: "I just consider that General Ju has acted under Yuan Shao, and I am afraid it will be ...... for him to be the vanguard."

"There's nothing wrong with that." Cao Shuo said: "General Ju hates the Yuan family to the core, if I hadn't saved him, he would have been killed by my father-in-law." Let him be a pioneer, and he will do his best. ”

"No wonder Gongzi brought Yan Liang, Wen Chou and other generals this time." Glancing back, Sima Yi said, "I'm still thinking about it, these people were originally unwilling to be enemies of the Yuan family......

"It's not all the credit of Tian Yuanhao and Fu Gong." Cao Shuo said with a smile: "If it weren't for the two of them, I'm afraid that before the Yuan family was defeated, the generals would not have come to Hebei with me." ”

"In fact, there are many loyal people in Hebei." Sima Yi sighed and said: "When the Yuan family sent troops to the official crossing, it is said that many people under Cao Gong secretly communicated with the Yuan family. Now that the Yuan family is gone, I really haven't heard of anyone exchanging letters with Cao Gong. ”

"My father-in-law doesn't know how to use people." Cao Shuo said: "When I came to Cangting, I only hoped that this battle could capture my father-in-law alive. Only by being captured by me can he retain some of the dignity that the lord of Hebei deserves. ”

"Childe is still thinking about Yuan Gong at this time." Sima Yi said: "When the Yuan family sent troops to cross, they didn't think about the ...... of Gongzi."

"People, you have to talk about some affection." Cao Shuo smiled indifferently: "Our Cao family wants Hebei, and my father-in-law has no power, but he is just an ordinary old man." I left him in the back house, surrounded by my people, and raising him to enjoy his old age is also filial piety. ”

(End of chapter)