Deng Zhan returned to Daofan County, and the sky was not yet dawn.

There was an oil lamp lit in the room, and Cao Shuo sat on the cover, still a little sleepy.

"I failed to capture Zhang Liao, nor did I completely annihilate the enemy army, General Zhao specially ordered me to come back and ask Gongzi for his guilt." Deng Zhan clenched his fists and bowed his head to Cao Shuo and said.

His tone and look were filled with guilt.

"What matters to me?" Cao Shuo said: "It was my expectation that I failed to capture Zhang Liao, and it is normal that I did not completely annihilate the enemy army." How can anyone who has ever fought a war wipe out the enemy army? I will send troops to Xue County early this morning, you go back and tell Zilong, ask him to guard the main road from Pei County to Xue County, and don't let Gao Shun and Zhang Liao disrupt my deployment. ”

"I'll go." Deng Zhan replied.

"It's almost dawn, and it's hard for you to run back and forth." Cao Shuo said: "I'll ask the guards to get you some food, eat first and then go." ”

"The military situation is critical, in case Gao Shun and Zhang Liao come back again, General Zhao doesn't know what Gongzi's plans are, and it is not easy to deal with it." Deng Zhan said: "We all carry dry food with us, and it's not too late to wait until Gongzi takes Xue County to eat!" ”

"It's good!" Cao Shuo said: "Then you go, tell the soldiers, when I take Xue County, invite the soldiers of the three armies to drink!" ”

"With Childe's words, the soldiers must be happy and can't sleep." Deng Zhan said: "Don't delay the rest of the son, I'll go first!" ”

Deng Zhan withdrew, and Cao Shuo lay down again and covered the quilt again.

When Cao Cao led the army to arrive, at least the festival of Emperor Shao of Han ended.

Before that, only he and Xiahoudun were stable in Xuzhou.

Holding Fan County and Xue County will ensure that a steady stream of military food will be delivered to the battlefield in the future, and the Cao family will win half of the battle of Xuzhou.

Cao Shuo knew very well that even if he was allowed to get Xue County this time, Lu Bu would not give him a chance to gain a foothold.

The real big war is yet to come......

Before dawn, Cao Shuo closed his eyes and fell asleep again after a while.

I don't know how long I slept, but a voice came from outside the house: "Has Childe gotten up?" ”

"Not yet!" The guard replied: "General Deng came back last night, and Gongzi talked with him for a while before falling asleep again. ”

It was Xiahoudun who came to inquire.

Xiahoudun said to the guards: "Gongzi said that he would lead the troops to capture Xue County today, and no matter how little sleep he slept at night, it would be time to get up." ”

"But......" The guard hesitated, not daring to tell Cao Shuo to get up.

In the room, Cao Shuo, who heard the conversation outside, sat up and instructed the guards outside the door, "Fetch me water to wash." ”

Hearing Cao Shuo's words, the guard responded.

In just a moment, the guards brought washing water for Cao Shuo in.

"What about General Xiahou?" Cao Shuo rinsed his mouth and asked the guard.

"Still waiting outside." The guard returned.

"How can you let General Xiahou be outside the door, why don't you invite in quickly?" Cao Shuo said to the guard: "I've been with me for a long time, why don't you understand any etiquette?" ”

"I'll go and ask General Xiahou." The guard hurriedly replied.

"No need, I'll come in by myself!" The guard was about to put the basin down, and Xiahoudun had already entered the room.

"General Xiahou got up early." Cao Shuo said: "Actually, it was useless for me to go to Xue County too early. ”

Xiahou was stunned for a moment, and asked Cao Shuo: "Isn't Childe ......?"

"I went to Xue County today just to arrive." Cao Shuo said: "The real siege will be at night. ”

Looking at Cao Shuo, Xiahoudun looked dazed.

Cao Shuo said: "There are not many defenders in Xue County, at most one or two hundred. I led a large army forward, and before I decided to attack, I had arranged for more than a dozen Fire Dances to infiltrate it. Storming the city, although it can be defeated, after all, there will be a lot of casualties. Huo Wu first made a disturbance in the city, killed the enemy guarding the city gate and quietly opened the city gate, so that the soldiers did not have to risk dying in battle to attack the city. General Xiahou thinks I'm going early, will it be useful? ”

"It turns out that Childe has already deployed." Xiahoudun said: "I thought Gongzi had forgotten. ”

"Zilong ambushed Zhang Liao last night." Cao Shuo said: "If I send troops too early, Gao Shun and Zhang Liao will get the news and send another troops and horses to help, if they fight outside Xue County, it will be easy to do." ”

"What does Childe mean ......," Xiahoudun asked.

"I'll go later." Cao Shuo said: "It's best to arrive in Xue County when it's almost dusk!" ”

"Childe planned, and even counted the hours." Xiahoudun said: "No wonder Gongzi wins every battle. ”

"I'm sure Chen Gong is not there." Cao Shuo said: "If Chen Gong is in Xiaopei, I will definitely not use such a simple strategy. ”

"I wish Childe a victory!" Xiahoudun arched his hand and said.

"Cheng General Jiyan." Cao Shuo returned the salute.

was intercepted and killed by Zhao Yun, and when Zhang Liao returned to Xiaopei, he only followed dozens of horsemen.

Gao Shun stood at the head of the city, and when he saw Zhang Liao coming back, he had already noticed that something was wrong.

He also found that Zhang Liao only had dozens of horsemen behind him, and he was even more sure that Zhang Liao's rush to Xue County was ambushed by Cao's army.

"General Gao!" When he arrived at the city, Zhang Liao shouted: "Open the city gate quickly!" ”

"Open the gates!" Gao Shun commanded to the soldiers behind him.

The soldier turned around and grabbed the battlements and shouted to the bottom of the city: "General Gao has an order, open the city gate quickly!" ”

The city gate had just opened, and Zhang Liao rushed in with dozens of fast horses.

As soon as he entered the city, he jumped off his horse and ran up the city walls as fast as he could.

"Was it ambushed by Cao's army again?" As soon as Zhang Liao arrived at the city, Gao Shun asked him in a low voice.

"It's still Zhao Zilong." Zhang Liao said: "The soldiers and horses he brought are not good, I think it should be the immortal battalion under Cao Zirong." ”

"Two thousand men and horses meet the immortal camp, no wonder the general is defeated." Gao Shun said: "Rushing to help Xue County, it seems that I am the only one who goes." ”

"General Gao, don't forget, Cao Zirong's command is not only an immortal battalion." Zhang Liao said: "I haven't seen the team with the dragon pattern on the shield that intercepted me this time. ”

"I'll take the trapped camp and 5,000 soldiers to help." Gao Shun said: "General Zhang stayed behind in Xiaopei. ”

"General Gao!" Zhang Liao said: "The scout has not reported Cao Zirong's troops to Xue County until now, is he ......?"

"What do you mean......" Gao Shun also hesitated.

"What if he didn't want to fight Xue County at all, but just led us to help?" Zhang Liao said: "I just met the immortal camp, in case General Gao is surrounded by Cao Zirong, I won't say how many five thousand soldiers can come back, just say that I am trapped in the camp......"

"Or ...... Wait? Gao Shun asked Zhang Liao: "When Cao Zirong's army arrives in Xue County, I will lead troops to help?" ”

"That's what I thought too." Zhang Liao said: "I have to send a messenger to report to General Lu and ask him to prepare early." ”

"That's the only way to go." Gao Shun instructed the guards behind him: "You immediately go to Xiapi and report to General Lu, saying that Cao Zirong may want to seize Xue County." ”