Fan County is located at the junction of Yanzhou and Xuzhou.

Cao Shuo led his troops to the outside of Fan County.

The defenders of the city did not put up any resistance, and the gates opened to them.

The county magistrate brought a group of officials in the city to the gate of the city to greet him.

Led the army to the city gate, Cao Shuo looked down at the county commander standing in front of him with his fists clenched, and asked him, "How many soldiers and horses are there in the city?" ”

"Hui Gongzi, but there are more than 200 people." The prefectural order replied.

"Are you affiliated with Xuzhou?" Cao Shuo asked again.

"Exactly." The county magistrate said: "In the past, it was Lu Bu who gave orders to me. ”

"Since it belongs to Xuzhou and our army is here, why don't you tell Lu Bu about it?" Cao Shuo asked again.

"What can you do if you are in a hurry with Lu Bu?" The county order said: "Not to mention whether he will send soldiers and horses, even if there are soldiers and horses to guard the town, Gongzi is here, can Fan County still hold it?" Instead of sticking to Fan County and being the enemy of Gongzi, it is better to open the city gate and invite Gongzi into the city, and the people will have a lot less suffering. ”

"You're a clever guy." Cao Shuo waved his hand and shouted behind him: "Enter the city!" ”

Fan County officials stood on both sides one after another, clenching their fists and bowing to welcome Cao Shuo into the city.

After entering Fan County, Cao Shuo saw that the streets here were dilapidated, not to mention the people on the road, not even a wild dog.

"Call the county magistrate." Cao Shuo gave an order to the guards.

The guards turned their horses and ran to the back of the group.

After a while, he came to Cao Shuo's side with a panting county order.

Cao Shuo rode his horse slowly, and the county commander followed him almost at a trot and asked, "Childe looking for me?" ”

"Why is Fan County like this?" Cao Shuo said: "I can't even see the people on the street, is it because your county commander was too greedy in the past and ran away from the people?" ”

"Childe Mingjian!" Cao Shuo asked if he was too greedy, and the county magistrate hurriedly said: "Xuzhou has been fighting for many years, how can there be people willing to stay here?" The rest of the city in Fan County were all old and weak women and children, and the men were either arrested and sent to serve as soldiers, or they were fleeing. Who would dare to be at home these days? ”

"All the men were taken to serve as soldiers?" Cao Shuo said: "How did I hear that there are only a few thousand elite soldiers under Lu Bu's command? ”

"Childe doesn't know." The county order said: "It's not just Lu Bu who comes to Fan County to arrest people, whoever comes has to take some people away, and even the thieves who attack the county seat will also arrest some strong and good-looking women and leave." After years of war, it was the people who suffered. ”

"In other words, today's Fan County is just an empty city?" Cao Shuo asked.

"Childe is right." The prefectural order said: "This place has almost become an empty city. ”

"Go, go to the houses." Cao Shuo instructed the guards: "Occupy all the uninhabited places, and do not harass the people here." Of course, if the people are willing to get close to the soldiers, then I can't control it! ”

The guard answered, turned around and beckoned a group of soldiers, and ran out into the street.

"Childe doesn't plan to enter the barracks?" The prefectural magistrate asked.

"Since it's an empty city, it's still necessary to enter the barracks?" Cao Shuo asked rhetorically, and then instructed another guard: "Lead someone to occupy the warehouse, and the son of the warehouse here has been requisitioned." ”

"Childe, this is what you want to ......," the county commander asked Cao Shuo in confusion.

"We're probably going to have to stay here for a few days." Cao Shuo said: "The house is uninhabited, and it can't be abandoned, as for the warehouse, I will have to store military rations in the future, is it difficult to let it be idle?" ”

"There's still some grain in the barn." The prefectural magistrate said, "That's what I plan to use to distribute to the people when the city is out of food......

"It has nothing to do with you now." Cao Shuo said: "I occupy Fan County, and there will be no shortage of food here." But I have to tell you one thing, and most importantly, I have to make sure that my soldiers have enough to take care of your people. ”

"Lock up all the officials in Fan County." Cao Shuo said to Deng Zhan: "Remember, you can't let any of them run." Fan County may still need them in the future, but they are useless for the time being. ”

"Childe, this is ......" Cao Shuo wanted to lock up all the officials of Fan County, and the county commander was taken aback.

"Don't worry!" Cao Shuo said: "I just entered the city, I am not very familiar with you, after a few days we are familiar with each other, of course we will release you to take charge of Fan County." ”

Deng Zhan rode to the county magistrate's side and said to him, "Please! ”

The order was issued, and the officials of Fan County who followed behind were controlled by Cao Jun one after another.

The county order and officials were taken away, and Sima Yi said to Cao Shuo: "After arresting the officials of Fan County, we will only rely on ourselves in the future." ”

"Not on us, but on you!" Cao Shuo smiled at him: "You cooperate with General Xiahou to defend Fan County, and the others will rest for two days, and you will also take Xue County with me." ”

"Childe, I have a way. Can inflict heavy damage on enemy troops. Pang Tong said on the side: "Although Gao Shun, Zhang Liao and others cannot be captured alive, they can leave a deep impression on them." ”

"What is Shiyuan's method?" Cao Shuo asked.

"Let out the rumors, just say that we are going to attack Xue County." Pang Tong said: "Zhang Liao and Gao Shun will definitely rush to the aid and kill in the middle of the road. ”

"Ambush?" Cao Shuo asked.

"Yes, ambush!" Pang Tong said: "Gongzi led the army to attack Xue County, and General Zilong led the Flying Bear Battalion to set up an ambush in the middle of the road, which will definitely inflict heavy damage on the enemy who rushed to help!" ”

"What do I do?" Chen Zhi asked.

"The number of enemy troops rushing to help will not be too many, and the Flying Bear Battalion is enough to deal with it." Pang Tong said: "Shu Zhi is still losing to Gongzi's side, the enemy reinforcements are going to fight, and Xue County still has to be broken." ”

"Shi Yuan is right!" Cao Shuo said with a smile: "Then let out the rumors, just say that our army will attack Xue County in two days......"

"Childe!" Cao Shuo gave an order, and Xiahoudun asked: "Could it be that I will guard Fan County, and I will not need to fight in the future?" ”

"General Xiahou is incomparably mighty, besides you, who else can guard Fan County?" Cao Shuo said: "Fan County is a place where our army stores grain, and there must be no mistakes here. ”

He said to Sima Yi again: "Zhongda, you should pay more attention to those officials, they sacrificed Fan County, but it is difficult to ensure that some of them do not have other intentions. As long as the enemy army comes outside the city, no one is allowed to approach the city gate even half a step except our soldiers. ”

"Don't worry, Childe, I understand all this." Sima Yi responded.

"In the past two days, let the soldiers have a good rest, no killing and arson, no looting of the people, and no ** women." Cao Shuo said: "When Gao Shun and Zhang Liao get the news, it's not too late for us to go on another expedition." ”

After entering Fan County, Cao Shuo went straight to the official mansion, and only Pang Tong, Deng Zhan, and Zhu Ao were with him.

Sima Yi and others performed their duties and arranged for the soldiers to live in the city.

After entering the official mansion, Cao Shuo appeared, and Fan County was indeed dilapidated.

Even if the streets are scattered, there are a lot of weeds growing in the front yard of the government and no one takes care of them.

(End of chapter)

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