The nights in Xue County are spent in tranquility.

Chen Gong did not order the siege of the city, but the Cao army defending the city did not dare to slack off.

Ji Ling didn't sleep very well, and often got up and walked around to inspect the city defense.

Cao Shuo did not return to the official mansion, so he made a cover at the head of the city.

Ji Ling came back from another inspection, and Cao Shuo, who was lying in the bed, said, "General Ji, this is the first time to inspect?" ”

"I didn't count." Ji Ling said: "No less than six or seven times. ”

"The enemy army is going to attack the city early tomorrow morning, and General Ji will rest early." Cao Shuo said: "Once they attack, this battle will be fought. ”

"How did Childe know that they would attack the city early tomorrow morning?" Ji Ling said: "If I lead the troops, I will definitely attack the city at night." ”

"General Ji has been patrolling several times at night, if the enemy army attacks the city at this time, can he get benefits?" Cao Shuo asked.

Ji Ling was stunned: "What Childe said is ......"

"Unless it is absolutely necessary or the situation is really suitable for a night siege, experienced generals will not choose to attack the city at night." Cao Shuo said: "The besiegers thought that the defenders at the head of the city were sleeping, but in fact the defenders were waiting with round eyes. ”

"That's really what Childe said." Ji Ling said: "No wonder there is a big difference between the wise man leading the troops and the one we lead the troops. ”

Cao Shuo smiled slightly: "Chen Gong will choose the morning, because the morning is the most sleepy time for the soldiers." At that time, the siege of the city will really catch us off guard! ”

"I'm going to tell the soldiers to pay more attention, especially in the morning." Ji Ling said.

Cao Shuo didn't say a word, and Ji Ling turned around and left.

On a small hillside not far from Xue County.

Chen Zhi looked in the direction of Xue County, and Zhu Ao stood beside him.

"General Chen." Zhu Ao whispered: "The scout has reported that General Zhao has broken through Gaoshun and the siege of Fan County has been lifted. ”

"I have long known that General Zhao can defeat Gao Shun." Chen Zhi said: "This is nothing unusual. ”

"The siege of Fan County is lifted, and General Zhao is likely to bring troops to Xue County immediately." Zhu Ao came up with a sentence.

Chen Zhi was stunned for a moment, turned his head to look at Zhu Ao: "What does justice mean?" ”

Zhu Ao grinned: "It's not interesting, it's just a reminder to the general, but don't give any credit to the Flying Bear Battalion." ”

"There are many people in the Flying Bear Camp, and there are few of us, what credit do we have to grab from them!" Chen Zhi waved his hand and said to Zhu Ao: "Gongzi said before that the enemy army did not attack the city, or the siege did not fall into a stalemate, so let's not rush out to relieve the siege. We must be at the height of the enemy's siege before we suddenly attack the enemy from behind. ”

Leaning into Zhu Ao's ear, Chen Zhi whispered: "The credit is there, whoever captures Chen Gong first will be credited." Do you think I'll be stupid enough to attack Zhao Zilong first? ”

Zhu Ao smiled: "The general originally had these plans, count me too much!" ”

"Since Childe has arranged for us to be here, don't think too much about it." Chen Zhi said: "Just wait for the fighter!" ”

Evenings spent in tranquility.

Soldiers on both sides knew that this tranquility would not last long.

When it was dawn, I don't know how many people would never have the chance to see the next night......

The eastern sky was as white as a fish's belly, and the sun seemed to be reluctant to get up, lazily refusing to show its head.

There was no sound of trumpets and no earth-shattering war drums, and the Xuzhou army outside Xue County advanced to the city wall in a large formation.

At the head of the city, Cao Shuo and Ji Ling, who had gotten up early in the morning, looked at the enemy troops who were advancing towards this side.

"Childe is really like a god." Ji Ling said: "Chen Gong really chose to attack the city during the day. ”

"Is the tung oil I asked you to prepare?" Cao Shuo asked.

"It was ready a few days earlier." Ji Ling asked, "Is Childe going to attack with fire?" But tung oil burns very slowly, and it is not easy to burn unless there is a large fire. ”

"I don't want to burn, I want to slip." Cao Shuo grinned, pointed to the advancing Xuzhou army and said: "They only have a cloud ladder, if the battlements are coated with tung oil, although the cloud ladder can be built, but it doesn't take much strength to push it away!" ”

"I see." Ji Ling said: "This method is really useful to deal with the enemy army who use cloud ladders to attack the city. ”

He then asked, "Since Childe had already thought of this method, why didn't you let the soldiers pour tung oil on the battlements earlier?" ”

"In the sun and rain, it won't take a few days for the tung oil to soak into the stones." Cao Shuo said: "In that case, how much tung oil do I have to do?" You know, tung oil is very expensive. Although I am the son of the Cao family, I am a good man who is good at being diligent and thrifty, but I am not the kind of gentleman who doesn't know how to thrift! ”

"That's what Childe said!" Ji Ling couldn't stop answering.

"Crossbow aim!" As the enemy army got closer and closer, Cao Shuo commanded to the side: "Let the soldiers pour tung oil on the city." ”

The guard responded and shouted loudly: "Childe has an order, aim at the crossbow and pour tung oil into the city!" ”

Cao Shuo's order was given, and immediately Cao Jun lifted the wooden barrel full of tung oil and dumped it on the city.

Cao Jun's actions were watched by Chen Gong and Zhang Liao, who were watching the battle from afar.

Zhang Liao muttered, "What is Cao Zirong doing?" Why are things being poured on the city? If it's oil, it should be used to shoot our army. ”

"Cao Zirong is trying to make the city slippery." Chen Gong said: "After a while, he will throw down hay and branches. ”

"Why is that?" Zhang Liao asked.

"Dumping tung oil, it is difficult for our army to erect siege ladders, as for throwing dry grass and dead branches, of course, it is to light a fire under the city, so that our soldiers cannot get close." Chen Gong said: "This attack on Xue County must be a bitter battle. ”

"I'm going to lead the charge with the troops." Zhang Liao was about to go out with his weapon.

Chen Gong hurriedly stopped him: "Wen Yuan and slow!" ”

Looking back at Chen Gong, Zhang Liao asked, "What's wrong?" ”

"The second siege will definitely not succeed." Chen Gong said: "You just need to watch the battle, see where the enemy army is weak, and attack where it is, and have more chances to capture Xue County." ”

Hearing him say this, Zhang Liao stopped and looked at the city wall of Xue County.

The advancing Xuzhou army was not in a very neat formation, and Xue County was closed step by step.

The Cao army at the head of the city had already soaked the battlements.

But they did not throw hay or dead branches out of the city.

Seeing this scene, Zhang Liao asked Chen Gong: "Chen Gong, the enemy army did not throw out hay and dead branches. ”

"He's waiting for the time necessary." Chen Gong said: "Cao Zirong not only seems to know how to strategize, but also knows how to grasp the opportunity of the battlefield!" ”

"Blow the trumpet, beat the drums of war, and attack the city!" Chen Gong shouted.

Bursts of horns came out from the main formation of the Xuzhou army, and the Xuzhou army beating the drums was shirtless, waving the drumsticks vigorously, and hammering the war drums.

(End of chapter)

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