Outside the White Horse City, Yuan Jun blocked the water around the city.

The soldiers of the Cao army at the head of the city were tense, staring nervously at the Yuan army besieging the city.

Standing at the head of the city, Liu Yan frowned, his face was pale, and even beads of sweat appeared in his palms.

The strange thing is that the Yuan army is just besieging the city, but it has no intention of attacking at all.

"General, something seems wrong." The lieutenant beside Liu Yan said: "It stands to reason that the enemy army should have begun to attack the city, why haven't there been any movement until now?" ”

"Do you think it's strange?" Liu Yan asked.

The lieutenant nodded.

"I think it's weird too." Liu Yan said: "It stands to reason that they shouldn't stand still, if this continues, if Cao Gong sends Yuan Jun, they will lose the battle that could have been won." ”

"Do they have other plans?" The lieutenant asked.

Liu Yan's eyes lit up: "Not good!" They're planning to besiege the city and send reinforcements! ”

"Siege for reinforcements?" The lieutenant was also stunned.

"Have you noticed that the number of enemy troops besieging the city is not too large, so it can be seen that most of the enemy troops have gone somewhere else?" Liu Yan said: "Even so, the defenders in the city are far inferior to the number of enemy troops, and the only thing we can do is to defend the white horse!" ”

The lieutenant nodded.

"Pass the order, and the armies beware of a sudden attack by the enemy." Liu Yan said: "Be sure to keep the white horse alive!" ”

"Order!" The lieutenant clenched his fists and received his orders.

In White Horse City, Liu Yan led the army to prepare for defense.

Cao Cao, who was stationed in Guandu, received the news that Baima was besieged at this time.

Summoning the generals in front of him, Cao Cao said: "Yan Liang, Guo Tu and Chun Yuqiong led 20,000 troops to besiege Baima, there are not many defenders in the city, Liu Yan is anxious to me, which of you is willing to go to relieve the siege of Baima?" ”

Hearing that there was a battle to be fought, the generals asked for war one after another.

Guan Yu stood up, clasped his fists and said to Cao Cao: "Since I came to Cao Gong's side, I have not made any achievements, this time to solve the siege of the White Horse, please let me go." ”

"Of course, it's best if Yun Chang is willing to go." Cao Cao looked at Zhang Liao: "Wen Yuan led three thousand troops and accompanied Yun Chang to go." ”

Zhang Liao responded with a fist and left the tent with Guan Yu.

Walking out of the handsome tent, Zhang Liao asked Guan Yu: "Yan Liang is a good general in Hebei, how sure is Yun Chang that he can beat him?" ”

"It's just a good look, it's just a dry bone in the grave." Guan Yu said: "Wen Yuan saw that I took his head. ”

Guan Yu was full of confidence in what he said, and Zhang Liao didn't want to ask more.

The two of them ordered 3,000 elite soldiers and hurried in the direction of the white horse.

At the same time, Cao Shuo led the three battalions of Flying Bear, Dragon Pattern and Broken Formation, as well as a standing army of 20,000 newly established veterans, and marched towards Guandu.

Along the way, Cao Shuo didn't go very fast.

Beside him, Sima Yi asked, "The battle ahead is tight, why is Gongzi in a hurry not to hurry?" ”

"It's useless to go too early." Cao Shuo said: "Yuan Shaotun's troops in Liyang are still not close to Baima, and the people besieging Baima are only Yan Liang, Guo Tu and others. Yan Liang is a reckless man, as for Guo Tu, although he has some ability, how can he be the opponent of Feng Xiao and Xun Gongda and others? Let's go slowly, and wait until the front is lively before joining the battlefield, which is not only good for boosting the morale of the Cao family's soldiers, but also getting more rewards from my father. ”

"Gong Cao has rewarded his son a lot." Sima Yi asked with a smile: "Childe is doing this, aren't you afraid that Cao Gong will be too greedy?" ”

"As long as there are people, there is greed." Cao Shuo said: "If you have to think about two, this is human nature. It is impossible for Father to reward us with gold and silver, but it is always possible to take advantage of this opportunity to ask for some official positions for you. ”

"We've all made generals, and we don't dare to ask for too much." Sima Yi said: "What's more, the son is just the Marquis of Huainan, although he has a name for the history of Yangzhou Thorn, but he is in name only. ”

"Sooner or later, it will be worth it!" Cao Shuo said: "Our army is fighting against the Yuan family in Guandu, do you think Jingzhou Liu Biao and Jiangdong Sun Ce will sit idly by?" ”

"Of course not." Sima Yi said: "But Liu Biao has also had a headache recently, Sun Ce first defeated Yan Baihu, and then seized Jiangxia from Huang Zu, and now Jiangdong has been pacified. Life in Jingzhou is getting more and more difficult. ”

"So what we have to watch out for is no longer Liu Biao, but Sun Ce." Cao Shuo said: "I have also met Sun Ce and I have a general understanding of his personality. ”

"What does Childe think of Sun Ce?" Sima Yi asked.

"Jiangdong Xiaobawang is not in vain." Cao Shuo said: "But although he has some ability, he is still a little worse than me." I wish Sun Ce would send troops to the Cao family. ”

"If Sun Ce uses troops, Gongzi will definitely come to his aid." Sima Yi said: "The soldiers first fought in Hebei, and then moved to Jiangdong, I'm afraid it will ......."

"Hebei will not fight every day, and when the war situation stabilizes a little, we will be able to return to Huainan." Cao Shuo said: "I wish Sun Ce would use troops against the Cao family, only then will I have an excuse to fight him." ”

"Could it be that Childe has long thought about fighting Jiangdong?" Sima Yi asked.

"It's still different from thinking about it and fighting it." Cao Shuo said: "There is a natural danger of the Yangtze River in Jiangdong, and the only experience of our army's navy is to exterminate the water bandits in Chaohu Lake. The decisive battle with Jiangdong is not yet time, and even if it is fought, it is only to seize some territory from Sun Ce. ”

Gently patting Sima Yi's arm, Cao Shuo grinned and continued: "A man lives for a few things in this life, power, money and women!" When it comes to my hands, others can't grab it, and if it's in the hands of others, I want to grab it, it's as simple as that! ”

Sima Yi nodded thoughtfully.

He then asked Cao Shuo, "Yan Liang besieged Baima, who does Gongzi think Cao Guild will send to relieve the siege?" ”

"Except for Guan Yunchang, I can't think of anyone else." Cao Shuo said: "My father values him and will definitely let him go to relieve the siege." ”

"It is said that Yan Liang is a fierce general in Hebei and the head of the four court pillars." Sima Yi said: "I don't know who is more powerful between Guan Yunchang and him." ”

Speaking of these, Cao Shuo thought of Guan Yu's allusion to beheading Yan Liang and Wen Chou.

Wen Chou should have died in the chaos, not Guan Yu.

But in the records he knew, Yan Liang should have died at the hands of Guan Yu.

Cao Shuo wanted to say that Yan Liang was not Guan Yu's opponent, but after thinking about it, he didn't say anything.

Guan Yu beheaded Yan Liang, he should have the advantage of riding a red rabbit horse, taking advantage of the horse's speed, and cutting it down while Yan Liang was unprepared.

Today's situation is very different from what Cao Shuo understands.

Lu Bu is not dead, and the red rabbit horse is still his mount.

Guan Yu, who has no red rabbit horse, is Yan Liang's opponent, Cao Shuo doesn't dare to pack tickets.

He thought for a while and said: "Both of them are fierce generals, and when they meet on the battlefield, they have their own abilities, and who is more powerful can only be known when they fight." ”

(End of chapter)