The army was stationed in the field.

Cao Shuo's handsome tent was guarded in the center.

There was an oil lamp lit in the tent.

Sima Yi and Pang Tong sat in the tent, and Cao Shuo sat opposite them.

"Sun Ce has the intention of using soldiers, and the soldiers are divided into two ways." Cao Shuo asked, "Which army do you think he wants to use as a breakthrough?" ”

"Guangling." Pang Tong didn't think about it and said: "It is Sun Quan who is about to attack Lujiang, although he is Sun Ce's brother, and he is also a man with some ability, after all, he is still young, and it is impossible for Sun Ce to hand over the main attack figure to him." On the contrary, it is Guangling, with Chen Pu, Huang Gai, and Han Dang as generals, and Zhou Yu as the military advisor, which is the opponent that our army really has to deal with with with heart. ”

"What does Zhongda think?" Cao Shuo asked Sima Yi.

"I think so too." Sima Yi said: "Sun Quan's department has Lu Meng and Zhou Tai. Although Zhou Tai was a fierce general and had made a lot of contributions to Jiangdong in the past, Lü Meng did not have much battlefield experience like Sun Quan. Let Sun Quan lead them, perhaps because Sun Quan asked Sun Ce for war, which did not cool his brother's heart, so Sun Ce came up with this method of distribution. ”

"I have been to Jiangdong and have had several encounters with Zhou Yu." Cao Shuo said: "If Sun Ce is a brave man, Zhou Yu is his head. I'm going to let Zhongda deal with him, I wonder if Zhongda is sure? ”

"Childe's appointment, even if I'm not sure, I can't shirk." Sima Yi said: "What's more, against Zhou Yu, I am not completely out of the possibility of winning. ”

"I want an absolute win." Cao Shuo said to Sima Yi: "Although Zhou Yu has some talents, he should be inferior to Zhongda. ”

"Childe also thinks too highly of me." Sima Yi said: "But since Gongzi can be trusted, I will definitely go all out to not disappoint Gongzi." ”

"There's no way you're going to let me down." Cao Shuo said: "This time Jiangdong sent troops, they can afford to lose, but we can't afford to lose. Jiangdong lost, at most he could retreat and rest for a few years to regain his strength. If we lose, the Jiangdong Army and the Yuan family will form a joint encirclement of our Cao family, and in less than two years, the Cao family will definitely be divided by them. ”

"Don't worry, even if you fight for your life, I won't let Zhou Yu take another half step in Xuzhou!" Sima Yi got up and said.

"Back in Shouchun, Shiyuan and Gongtai will work together, don't let the development of various places stagnate because of the Jiangdong Army." Cao Shuo said: "Sun Quan, I'll deal with it." ”

"How many soldiers and horses does Childe plan to lead there?" Pang Tong asked.

Cao Shuo said: "I only brought the dragon pattern, the flying bear, the broken formation and the first four battalions of soldiers and horses. ”

Pang Tong and Sima Yi were stunned.

Sima Yi said: "There are not many soldiers and horses in the four battalions combined, but Sun Quan has brought a lot of people and horses."

"Only by winning more with less can Sun Quan stop." Cao Shuo said: "This time to meet the Jiangdong Army, we must not only defeat them, but also make them afraid!" Let them scream in horror when they see our army in their dreams. The best way to achieve this effect is to win more with less, and let them know that no matter how many people come, they can't help us. ”

"That's what to say, but it's too risky." Sima Yi said: "Gongzi still brings more soldiers and horses, even if it is just to let the army be stationed a little farther away, and watch the soldiers of the fourth battalion break through the enemy army." ”

"If that's the case, Sun Quan will definitely find a reason to convince him that his defeat is justified." Cao Shuo said: "I just want him to be unable to find excuses for failure." ”

and Sima Yi glanced at each other, and Pang Tong said: "Although what Gongzi said is correct, I still feel that something is wrong."

"What do you think?" Cao Shuo asked.

"I think Zhongda is right, Gongzi has an extra army and horses, and if there is a mistake, he can come forward at any time to respond." Pang Tong said: "When Gongzi takes the lead, you can let them just wait and see. As long as the army did not come forward, even if Sun Quan wanted to make excuses, there would be no reason. Although the Jiangdong Sun family was once down, Sun Ce and others even voted for Yuan Shu, but after all, they were also from the scholar clan, and they still wanted face. ”

"Since you both say so, then let Ji Ling lead five thousand men and horses." Cao Shuo said: "I led the troops to recruit in person, and the opponent was Sun Quan, it is likely that he can only wait and see from behind, and there is no chance to go into battle at all." ”

"If that's the case, of course it's the best." Pang Tong said: "We are just preparing in advance just in case. ”

"It's not early, you two go back and rest, and we have to leave early tomorrow morning." Cao Shuo said.

"The Jiangdong army is coming, why doesn't Childe give the order to hurry up?" Sima Yi said: "If you go on like this, you won't be able to reach Shouchun in two days." ”

"Childe's intentions, can't Zhongda see it?" Pang Tong said: "General Ju's family follows the army, we can go fast, but his family can't go fast. Do you want to leave them behind? ”

"In this way, it will delay the journey of the army." Sima Yi said: "When Gongzi returned to Shouchun, although it was impossible for the Jiangdong Army to get too close, it also had one less day to rest. ”

"It's just a day, it doesn't matter." Cao Shuo smiled generously and said to the two: "You two can see it, don't go out and talk nonsense." ”

The servants were talking in the tent, but they did not know that there was a man outside the tent.

During the day, someone urged Cao Shuo to speed up, and Cao Shuo found a reason to prevaricate.

Although Ju Yi didn't say anything at the time, the more he thought about it, the more uncomfortable he became.

After camping, he planned to come to Cao Shuo, and proposed that he escort his family members to slow down behind, and the army should return to Shouchun as soon as possible.

Coming to the outside of the tent, Ju Yi asked Cai Ji, who was guarding outside, "Is the son here?" ”

"In!" Cai Ji replied: "It's just that I'm discussing military affairs with General Pang and General Sima now. ”

Ju Yi nodded, and was about to leave, when Cao Shuo and the others in the tent mentioned it.

Cao Shuo and the others did not speak very loudly, and what they heard outside the tent was not very real.

But Ju Yi heard his reason for not speeding up the march.

"Please ask Captain Cai to pass through the son, just say that I have something to ask to see." Ju Yi said to Cai Ji.

"Gongzi is discussing military affairs, I'm afraid it's not good at this time," Cai Ji said with some embarrassment.

"Captain Cai is only in charge, and I will take care of everything." Ju Yi said.

Seeing that he looked like he would not give up, Cai Ji had no choice but to turn around and face the tent.

He glanced back at Ju Yi.

Ju Yi nodded at him.

Cai Ji had no choice but to say: "Son Qiyu, General Ju asks to see!" ”

In the tent, Cao Shuo heard that Ju Yi was coming, and said to Pang Tong and Sima Yi: "You two go first, I'll see General Ju and then talk." ”

ps: Tomorrow's third exam, I practiced all day today, I just got home, and the next few chapters may be late

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