Chen Gong led more than 10,000 soldiers and horses to the outside of Fan County.

The army lined up and the battle flag fluttered.

At the head of the city, Xun You, Xiahou Dun, and Sima Yi looked at the enemy army outside the city.

"How many people do I think came, just such a few people, and they also want to seize Fan County?" Xiahoudun grinned and said contemptuously.

"There are tens of thousands of enemy troops, and the defenders in the city are less than 2,000." Xun You said: "The art of war is recorded, but if you attack a city, the soldiers and horses are more than five times, and there is a chance that it can be broken." ”

"That's a soldier." Xiahoudun said: "Xun Gong, you see, the enemy's formation is scattered, and the soldiers have no intention of fighting, such a group of soldiers and horses is coming, what are we afraid of him doing?" ”

"General Xiahou is right." Sima Yi said on the side: "I'm not worried that they will storm the city, but I am worried that they will follow the example of the prince and bombard the city wall." ”

"The catapult was built by Childe, could it be that they will too?" Xiahoudun pouted and said, "Why don't I believe ......?"

"General Xiahou, what do you think it is?" Sima Yi pointed in front of the enemy array.

I saw that many Xuzhou troops were carrying wood in front of the array, and some soldiers had already begun to ping-pong and knock.

"Is it difficult to ......" Seeing this scene, Xiahou was stunned.

"They didn't build catapults." Xun You said: "Catapults have a complex structure, not to mention that they may not be able to build them, and even if they do, it will take time. Cao Gong's army has already left Xu Du, and there are not too many days left for Chen Gong. ”

"What does Xun Gong think they are making?" Sima Yi asked.

"Siege bridges." Xun You said: "The distance is so far, it should be able to advance to the city. ”

"Give the order to go down and prepare more fuel." Xun You said to the guards on the side: "Let the soldiers prepare the rockets!" ”

"If the enemy is building a siege bridge, I'm afraid the rockets are of little use." Sima Yi said: "You have to think of catapulting oil onto the siege bridge. ”

"Zhongda is right." Xun You said: "But where did we get the equipment for catapulting oil?" ”

"I once followed Gongzi to conquer Qi County." Sima Yi said: "When Gongzi asked people to build the catapult, I was on the side, and I probably knew a little about the structure of the catapult. Hitting the enemy's siege bridge with catapult fuel from the top of the city does not require too much catapult, and it is possible to shrink a lot. ”

"And the shrunken catapult can also be used when the enemy army is attacking the city." Xun You said with a smile: "If Zhongda can build a catapult oil instrument, it will be a great achievement. ”

"Without further ado." Sima Yi said: "I'll go and let the soldiers build." ”

Outside the city of Fanxian County, the Xuzhou army built a siege bridge.

On the city wall, Cao Jun also built a miniature version of the catapult under the command of Sima Yi.

When he first attacked Qi County, Cao Shuo had people build catapults as tall as several stories high.

Sima Yi presided over the construction, but it was much smaller.

The catapult more than one person tall standing on the top of the city is not very eye-catching.

When the Cao army was building the catapult, the siege bridges of the Xuzhou army were also increasing little by little.

Looking at the city wall of Fan County, Gao Shun's brows were always tightly locked.

Zhang Liao came to his side and patted him lightly on the shoulder: "What do you want?" ”

"Look at the city wall of Fan County." Gao Shun raised his chin to the city wall: "The Cao army doesn't know what it's building, I always feel that in this battle, our army will lose a lot." ”

"As long as there is a war, there will be losses." Zhang Liao said: "Didn't Chen Gong say that our army is just a feint here, and the real target is Xue County." ”

"The real goal." Gao Shun smiled and shook his head: "Cao Zirong's command is full of elites, and we both suffered losses at his hands before." Look at our soldiers again, how do they fight with the enemy? ”

"After all, these soldiers are not our old troops, and don't expect anything from them." Zhang Liao said: "Chen Gong is actually fighting, in case we can break through Fan County or Xue County, we will hold half of Xuzhou." ”

"Wen Yuan also said it, but he only held half of it." Gao Shun said: "In case our army fails to break through the city, but is broken by the enemy, Xuzhou will only have the Xiapi ...... where General Lu is seated."

"General Gao doesn't need to be pessimistic." Zhang Liao smiled slightly: "Maybe our army will come to Fan County and be able to break through this place in one fell swoop." Even if Cao Zirong came to help, it was too late. ”

"It would be best to do that!" Gao Shun sighed: "It's not easy to talk about! ”

When the two were talking, Chen Gong was also looking at the city wall of Fan County.

He couldn't see what Cao Jun was building on the city, but he could guess that it must be related to the defense of the city.

The news of Xun You's arrival in Fan County has reached Chen Gong's ears.

This time, he was not facing the brave and unscrupulous Xiahou Xuan, but Xun You, who was known for his strategy.

In front of him, there will be a bitter battle, a fierce battle!

"Invite General Gao!" Chen Gong instructed the guards.

After a while, Gao Shun came to the front.

Raising his hand and pointing at the city wall, Chen Gong asked, "Can General Gao see what Cao Jun is building?" ”

"I've been watching it for a long time, and I can't see what they're making." Gao Shun said: "No matter what you build, it must be related to defending the city. ”

"Of course." Chen Gong said: "If my guess is correct, what they are building is to deal with our army's siege bridge. ”

"In other words, our siege bridge may not be able to reach the edge of the city wall." Gao Shun said.

"I've asked the soldiers to build so much, and there will always be some of them." Chen Gong said: "Time is pressing, and I can't take care of so much, the siege bridge can be completed tonight." ”

"Chen Gong plans to fight at night?" Gao Shun asked.

"The siege of the city has to be borne by General Gao." Chen Gong arched his hand to Gao Shun and said, "If you can't break the city tonight, it won't take two days for Cao Zirong's reinforcements to come here." At that time, we can only move to Xue County. ”

"It's already in this situation, if I don't go, I can only go far away." Gao Shun said: "I have led the troops for many years, and I can't shirk at a critical moment. ”

"General Gao understands righteousness, and I am very convinced!" Chen Gong made a big salute to Gao Shun and said, "If the general breaks through Fan County, I will definitely ask for credit for the general in front of General Lu!" ”

Gao Shun showed a smile of generosity to death, and said lightly: "Don't ask for merit, just ask for no fault!" ”

Outside the city, the siege bridges of the Xuzhou army were in full swing, and when the sun set on the west mountain, dozens of siege bridges were almost completed.

At the head of Fan County, dozens of small catapults that had just been built were waiting quietly.

Near the catapults, many Cao troops were running around, placing jars with sealed mouths under the battlements.

A Cao Jun ran to Xun You and the others, clasped his fists and said, "The catapult and fuel are ready!" ”

"Everything is ready, just wait for the enemy to attack." Xun You smiled slightly, and said to Xiahoudun and Sima Yi: "If my expectation is correct, Chen Gong will attack the city tonight." ”