stationed in Wancheng and Yuxian County, and unconsciously more than ten days have passed,

Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu haven't moved yet.

Standing on the arrow tower, Cao Shuo looked into the distance.

Looking at it, there is nothing else except the mountains, and there is no shadow of Zhang Xiujun at all.

Behind him there was the sound of footsteps climbing the stairs.

Sima Yi and Pang Tong came to Cao Shuo's side.

"Jia Xu can really calm down." Sima Yi said: "Our army's deer firewood has been built, and they have not sent troops over yet. ”

"Yuxian has been besieged, how can Zhang Xiu have the heart to send troops over?" Pang Tong said: "What Gongzi has to wait for is only their team transporting grain and grass. ”

"Did the scouts sent to the county come back?" Cao Shuo asked.

"Not yet." Sima Yi replied: "More than ten dials have been dispatched, and Wancheng has also gone a lot. ”

"Keep an eye out." Cao Shuo said: "I estimate that in the next few days, Zhang Xiu will make a move. ”

Cao Shuo led his troops to build deer wood between Wancheng and Sui County, and the army led by Cao Cao had besieged Sui County for several days.

There were sounds of killing under the city wall, and the soldiers of the Cao army were still attacking the city.

Sitting under the canopy, Cao Cao looked at the battlefield with a solemn face.

"Cao Gong!" Xiahou ran over with a disgraced face: "After a day of fighting, I didn't even tear a hole!" ”

"How many people died from the siege?" Cao Cao asked.

"If there are not five hundred, there are three hundred." Xia Hou said: "It's not a matter if it goes on like this!" ”

"Cao Gong!" Guo Jia on the side said: "Zhang Xiu left all the soldiers and horses in Sui County, the city is full of enemy troops, and it is really difficult for our army to attack the city." ”

"Is there a way to break the city?" Cao Cao asked.

"Without three or five months, I'm afraid I won't be able to break the city." Guo Jia said.

Cao Cao didn't say anything more.

The county was guarded like an iron bucket, and before Cao Jun came, Zhang Xiu must have stocked up on sufficient grain and grass in the city.

Just as Guo Jia said, without three or five months, it is impossible to break the city.

"The order goes down, and the siege will not be carried out again." Cao Cao said: "Dig the grain road, I want to trap Zhang Xiu!" ”

Xiahou was ordered to leave.

Cao's army besieged Qixian County, and Zhang Xiujun never had the intention of sending grain.

Cao Shuo, who was stationed between Wancheng and Suixian, was quiet.

More than a month has passed, and the enemy army has not moved, and Cao Shuo can't sit still.

He called Sima Yi and Pang Tong into the account and asked the two of them: "Our army has besieged Qixian for so long, you say, when will Zhang Xiu send a team to transport grain?" ”

"Zhang Xiu must have stored enough grain and grass in Yuxian County a long time ago." Pang Tong said: "He is waiting for an opportunity. ”

"What are you waiting for?" Cao Shuo asked.

"He's waiting for our army to get tired." Pang Tong said: "Especially Childe. ”

"Me?" Cao Shuo said: "We are hundreds of miles away from Sui County, even if the soldiers are tired of waiting, how can Zhang Xiu know? ”

"Cao Gong is besieging the city, and the enemy army in Sui County is on guard every day." "Of course they don't get bored," Pang Tong said. As for the army of Cao Gong, it may attack at any time, and the soldiers will not be bored. But Gongzi's command is different, there is no battle to fight, and he doesn't even know where the enemy is, and after a long time, the soldiers will get bored. ”

"What have the officers and men been doing lately?" Cao Shuo asked.

"Hui Gongzi." Sima Yi said: "Just as Shi Yuan said, the soldiers have been very bored recently, including the soldiers of the immortal camp have nothing to do, except for drills, they are playing the game of running with stones every day. ”

"Carrying a stone and running?" Cao Shuo asked, "How do you play?" ”

"It's a group of five people, carrying a two-hundred-pound stone, and see which group of people will carry the stone to the end first. The first of five wins! ”

"Then they're too boring." Cao Shuo said: "I have to think of a way for them to find something to do." ”

"What are you going to do?" Pang Tong asked.

"How far is this from Wancheng?" Cao Shuo didn't answer, but asked.

"It's not close to Wancheng and Yuxian!" Sima Yi said: "Our army is in the middle of two cities......"

"I also want them to go to Wancheng to have fun." Cao Shuo said: "It seems unlikely. ”

"The most terrible thing on the battlefield is not that the enemy army is too strong, but that you can't see the enemy army at all!" Pang Tong said: "If you want the soldiers not to feel bored, you have to find a way......"

"Have you ever played leaf play?" Cao Shuo asked.

"What is a leaf play?" Pang Tong and Sima Yi were both at a loss.

Cao Shuo's leaf play is the originator of playing cards and mahjong in later generations.

Draw various patterns on the leaves, and the rules are similar to mahjong and poker.

"The soldiers have a little spare money in their hands." Cao Shuo said: "They are bored in the army, and there will always be some troubles. When people are bored, there are only two things that can solve this emptiness that comes from the heart. ”

Sima Yi and Pang Tong were silent, they knew that Cao Shuo would definitely finish speaking.

"One is gambling, and the other is prostitution!" Cao Shuo said: "Only money and women can best mobilize men's enthusiasm." ”

"Zhongda." Cao Shuo said to Sima Yi: "You immediately send someone to the surrounding city, and bring some of the women who are entertaining guests in the tavern there to the army." Shi Yuan, I'll teach you how to make leaves later, and you're responsible for teaching the soldiers how to gamble with leaves. ”

"Childe leads the troops, and he is really different from others." Pang Tong said: "When the army goes out, many people are taboo about gambling and looking for women, but Gongzi brings both to the army. ”

"Others have their own way of leading soldiers, and I have my own way of leading soldiers." Cao Shuo said with a smile: "If you want the soldiers to serve their lives, you have to treat them as brothers." But how many men don't want women? Instead of letting them be energetic and unable to vent every day, it is better to give them a chance to bring women to the barracks. ”

Sima Yi and Pang Tong responded, and Cao Shuo continued: "Don't forget to tell the soldiers that in addition to spending money, they also have a way to sleep with the women they brought to the army, and that is to make meritorious contributions on the battlefield!" The greater the merit, the better the woman who is rewarded to sleep together! ”

"I see!" Sima Yi said: "Don't worry, son, I'll arrange it." ”

After Sima Yi withdrew, Cao Shuo said to Pang Tong: "Shiyuan asked people to get some leaves, the size should be uniform, and there is no difference from the back." ”

Pang Tong also answered and left the tent.

As soon as the two walked out, Wang Yan opened the curtain and walked in.

She glanced back at Pang Tong and Sima Yi, who had just come out of the tent, and asked Cao Shuo, "What are they going to do here?" How to panic. ”

"It's not panic, but there are good things, and I'm in a hurry to get it done!" Cao Shuo said with a smile.

Wang Yan asked, "What's a good thing?" ”

"At the most you'll know tonight." Cao Shuo grinned. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point () to vote for recommendation, monthly pass, your support, is my biggest motivation. For mobile phone users, please go to M. to read. )