Xue County and Fan County are very close to each other.

When Cao Shuo led his troops out of the city, it was almost afternoon.

At the head of Fan County, Sima Yi and Xiahoudun stood side by side.

"When Gongzi takes Xue County, our army's foothold in Xuzhou will be stable." Xiahoudun said to Sima Yi: "Cao Xing dog thief, you dare to shoot me in one eye, I have to count this account on Lu Bu's head." ”

"Lu Bu didn't know." Sima Yi said: "If it wasn't Gao Shun at that time, but Lu Bu and the general fought against each other, what chance did the general have?" ”

"Hardly at all." Xiahoudun said: "So what? I am not afraid of him! ”

"If the general met Lu Bu at that time, he would definitely not be plotted by Cao Xing." Sima Yi said: "Although the general lost an eye, Cao Xing was killed by you, and this revenge can be regarded as revenge." ”

"But my heart is still not happy." Xiahoudun said.

"The general is unhappy, wait until the enemy army attacks Fan County, and kill a few more people." Sima Yi said: "Gongzi seized Xue County, the enemy army may not dare to attack easily, but they dare to fight in Fan County. ”

"What do you mean......" Xiahoudun asked as he looked at Sima Yi.

"Fan County and Xue County are horns of each other, and behind them is Yanzhou." Sima Yi said: "If I were Lu Bu, I would not sit idly by and watch this city in the hands of our army. It won't be long before the enemy army will definitely attack Fan County. ”

Looking at Sima Yi suspiciously, Xiahoudun didn't say anything.

The young general in front of him, who had just been promoted from a lieutenant to a partial general by Cao Shuo, although the analysis was the first to be true, Xiahoudun refused to easily believe that his judgment was correct.

After all, Sima Yi is still young, and so far, he has not made any decent achievements.

Cao Shuo led the army to Xue County.

The setting sun had already set below the horizon, and at the end of the day there was only a remnant of the sun that was not willing to be obliterated by the night.

"Childe, do you want to order a garrison?" Pang Tong asked Cao Shuo.

"Herald array." Cao Shuo said: "We will go into the city tonight to live, and we don't need to be stationed outside the city. ”

When the order was issued, the soldiers lined up one after another, looking at the closed gate of Xue County.

At the head of the city, the defenders of Xue County were waiting for them, and they were also staring at the Cao army that was in battle under the remnant glow.

"Xue County has some backbone." Chen Zhi stationed beside Cao Shuo and said to him: "When the army came, they didn't sacrifice the city. ”

"If we open our doors everywhere we go, why do we need to fight?" Cao Shuo said with a smile: "They refuse to sacrifice the city, and it is only interesting for us to come to Xuzhou." ”

"Why don't I lead my troops to rush first?" Chen Zhi said: "When I came to Xuzhou, the credit was robbed by Zilong!" ”

"If the battle has to be fought, why should you care about this credit?" Cao Shuo said: "In the future, there will be a time when you will make contributions." ”

"Childe doesn't plan to attack the city?" Chen Zhi asked.

"Siege, of course." Cao Shuo said: "But not now, wait until it gets dark." ”

"You get the Dragonmount ready." Cao Shuo said to Chen Dao: "I'll leave it to you to break through the city tonight." ”

Chen Zhi asked Cao Shuo in confusion: "Is the prince going to attack the city with cavalry?" ”

"Can't the cavalry attack the city?" Cao Shuo smiled: "Regardless of cavalry or infantry, all I want is to break through the city." ”

Chen Zhi, who was at a loss, wanted to ask again, but Pang Tong said, "General Chen, you don't have to ask." Since Childe said so, he must have made a decision. ”

When Pang Tong said this, Chen Zhi had no choice but to stop asking, but looking at the closed gate of Xue County, he had an indescribable feeling in his heart.

Cao Shuo didn't seem to be preparing for the siege at all, and the siege equipment he brought from Fan County was only a few siege ladders.

With such a small number of siege ladders, even if an attack is launched, the enemy army can cope with it easily.

Chen Zhi really couldn't figure out what method Cao Shuo would use to break through Xue County.

"Someone." Chen Zhi was still figuring out how Cao Shuo would attack the city, and Cao Shuo shouted to the side.

A guard stepped forward.

Cao Shuo instructed: "Let Wei Tu go to Zhao Yun and tell him that the enemy army will come to help again, don't stop it, and wait for them to reach the outside of Xue County, and then attack from behind." ”

The guards departed.

Chen Zhi asked Cao Shuo again: "Gongzi plans to fight the enemy outside the city of Xue County?" ”

"In and out of town." Cao Shuo said: "We are in the city, Zilong is outside the city, and we are attacking from both sides, even if the enemy army comes in tens of thousands, it will definitely be defeated!" ”

"Childe, we haven't taken the city yet." Chen Zhi reminded.

"In less than two hours, Xue County will be ours." Cao Shuo said to him with a smile: "Without this certainty, I don't dare to take all of you away from Fan County." ”

The more Chen Zhi listened, the more confused he became, and Cao Shuo attached to his ear and said: "There are people I arranged in the city, you just let the dragon pattern ride get ready, and when the city gate opens, you lead the soldiers to kill it, and Xue County will be ours!" ”

"It turns out that Childe has been prepared for a long time!" Chen Zhi suddenly arched his hand and said: "I have long thought that Gongzi will never fight an unprepared battle. ”

Cao Shuo led his troops to the outside of Xue County, and the news soon spread to Xiaopei.

When Gao Shun and Zhang Liao got the news, it was already completely dark.

Standing at the head of the city, Gao Shun said: "Cao Zirong really went to Xue County. ”

"There are only two hundred defenders in Xue County, and Cao Zirong is all elite." Zhang Liao said: "If you don't send troops to help, Xue County can't stand it. ”

"I'll lead the soldiers out of the city." Gao Shun said: "Xiaopei has Lao Wenyuan! ”

"General Gao, don't worry, with me, Xiaopei will be fine." Zhang Liao replied.

Gao Shun said to the side: "Pass the order, trap the camp and set off with me, and allocate another 5,000 soldiers and horses to follow me to help Xue County." ”

The order was given, and immediately someone ran down the wall.

It didn't take long for the camp to trap and the 5,000 soldiers to get ready to go.

Zhang Liao arched his hand to Gao Shun and said, "I wish General Gao a victory!" ”

"Thank you, General Zhang!" Gao Shun returned the salute and said: "When I relieve the siege of Xue County, you and I will celebrate together!" ”

Gao Shun turned and walked down the city wall.

Zhang Liao saw him off, and then he helped the battlements to look out of the city.

After a while, the city gate opened, and Gao Shun led the soldiers to leave Xiaopei.

Looking at the army that disappeared into the night, Zhang Liao instructed the sergeant behind him: "Close the city gate, pay close attention to the movement outside the city, and do not slack off." ”

The sergeant answered and shouted to the city: "The general has an order, close the city gates!" ”

When Gao Shun went out of the city, more than a dozen black shadows in Xue County jumped into an alley very close to the city gate.

The black shadow who took the lead was graceful, and at first glance it was a woman.

These people are none other than the fire dance that Cao Shuo arranged to go to the city in advance.

"Girl, there are still more than twenty steps from the city gate, if you rush over, you will definitely be discovered." A fire dance sergeant whispered to the woman taking the lead.

"I'll distract them, and you take the opportunity to step forward." The woman who took the lead whispered.