"Lord, if today's form is not good for our army, Cao Mengde must be planning some conspiracy, wanting to lead the main battlefield to Xuzhou, and then take advantage of the exhaustion of our army to suddenly attack and annihilate all the subordinate troops, the subordinates think that we must guard against such a conspiracy!" Zhao Yun suggested next to Liu Bei.

"Oh? What's your best idea? Liu Bei asked.

Zhao Yun smiled slightly, and arched his hand: "Lord, now that Cao Cao has transferred our army, and our army does not have much food and grass, if Cao Cao's plan succeeds, then our army will definitely suffer." ”

"Well, yes, that's what I thought, too."

Liu Bei nodded in agreement.

"Therefore, my subordinates think that we might as well send someone out of the city to find out the truth of Cao Cao, and then spread the news, so that Cao Cao can be lured to take the bait and let him send a large army to attack us, so that our army can use the power of the city wall to fight Cao Cao for a long time, which can also reduce the pressure outside the city wall." Zhao Yun said.

"That's a good idea, but who do you send to find out?" Liu Bei asked.

"I'm willing to take someone to find out the news myself." Zhao Yun said.

"You?"

Liu Bei looked at Zhao Yun in surprise.

Zhao Yun is a fierce general under Liu Bei's account, and his strength is not weak, but he has not been very prominent, so Liu Bei has not included him in his command, but now Zhao Yun suddenly wants to go out to find out the news in person, Liu Bei really doesn't know what to do.

"Lord, although our army is at a disadvantage now, we still have food and grass, so we only need to hold on to the city to resist Cao Cao, no matter how Cao Cao attacks, we can also hold out for a while." Zhao Yun said.

"Well, well, then do as you say." Liu Bei nodded.

"Yes, my lord!"

Zhao Yun arched his hand, and then left.

"This Zhao Yun is still like that, calm and sophisticated, but he is too upright, but loyalty does not need to be tested."

Looking at Zhao Yun's distant back, Liu Bei thought secretly.

......

In Cao Cao's military camp.

At this time, he had also received a report from Xu Shu and others.

He snorted coldly in his heart, "It seems that this Liu Bei is not so smart, this time I will make good use of it and eat all your army." ”

His eyes flickered, and he seemed to have thought about how to deal with Liu Bei.

Cao Cao was thinking about how to deal with Liu Bei in his heart, and Liu Bei was not thinking about Cao Cao.

Liu Bei was also thinking about what kind of way Cao Cao would use to deal with his army, if it weren't for the huge number of Cao Cao's army, he would have sent an army to fight with him.

However, Liu Bei still decided to wait for a while to see what kind of moves Cao Cao would make, and then think of countermeasures.

Liu Bei's army was in full swing and was preparing to leave for Xuzhou.

Cao Cao's army was in full swing to prepare, preparing to attack Xuzhou, which also made Liu Bei very worried, for fear that Cao Cao would make some tricks, but he was helpless, because his army had been surrounded by Cao Cao's army, unless he could escape, otherwise, as long as he dared to run out, his army would be caught up by Cao Cao's army and wiped it out.

"My lord, the scouts sent by Cao Cao to investigate the military situation have returned, they said that Cao Cao sent more than 10,000 horses to camp in the periphery of Xuzhou, but did not send troops to go deeper, only patrolled on the periphery, can we send scouts to reconnoiter Cao Cao's movements?" A staff member suggested to Liu Bei.

"Yes." Liu Bei nodded, "Just let the two thousand soldiers go out to reconnoiter the situation, in addition, in Xuzhou City, Zhuge Liang is also in full swing to deploy the army." ”

"Yes, my subordinates will arrange it!" The staff member clenched his fists in response and retreated.

After the staff member left, Liu Bei sat in the hall and waited quietly for the scout's reply.

Soon after, the staff beside him hurriedly walked into the hall and reported: "Lord Qiqi, I just got the news that the scouts have returned, saying that they have reconnoitred the movements of Cao Cao's army, Cao Cao's army is stationed three hundred steps outside Xuzhou City, and there is no abnormal movement, but the news from our scouts says that Cao Cao's army has begun to move, and is quietly approaching Xuzhou City, and it is expected to attack the city by the day after tomorrow at the latest, and Cao Cao also sent troops to send people to listen to the intelligence of our army." ”

"Oh, interesting, Cao Cao actually wants to listen to the military situation of our army, hehe, I really don't know where he got this confidence, does he still think that my army has run out of food and grass?" Liu Bei shook his head, "No, no, he did this on purpose, he wanted to lure me out of the city, let my army fight with his army, so that I could enjoy the benefits of the fisherman, hum, it's really hateful." ”

The more Liu Bei thought about it, the more angry he became, and said hatefully: "This Cao Cao is really hateful, he doesn't know at all, his army is simply doing a senseless struggle, so it won't have any effect at all, but will make us suffer heavy losses, it seems that this Cao Cao is really not simple, I must solve this matter as soon as possible, otherwise, our situation will only become more and more dangerous." ”

Liu Bei pondered for a moment and made up his mind, he was ready to send his deputy general Zhao Yun to lead a thousand men to reconnoiter Cao Cao's army.

"Pass the order, let the deputy general Zhao Yun lead a thousand people to reconnoiter Cao Cao's army, be sure to figure out what Cao Cao wants to do!" Liu Bei ordered.

"Whoa!" One of the staff members said yes and turned to leave.

"Zhao Zilong, this time, it's up to you, I believe that with your wisdom, you will definitely help me complete the task." Liu Bei had high hopes for Zhao Yun.

Zhao Yun took over the task, and immediately left the mansion, taking a thousand men and horses, to the garrison of Cao Cao's army.

At this time, Cao Cao's army was also ready to set off.

Cao Cao was in the big tent, discussing something with a few civil and military officers, and they were discussing how to deal with Liu Bei and how to consume Liu Bei's army.

"Report!" Suddenly, a general quickly entered the big tent, knelt at the door of the big tent, and shouted with his fists clenched.

"Get up and talk." Cao Cao waved his hand and said.

"Thank you, Lord." The general stood up and bowed with his fists clenched, "Tell the lord, the news from the spies that Liu Bei's army has begun to prepare for battle, and it is estimated that they will attack early tomorrow morning, should we prepare in advance?" ”

"Hmm!" Cao Cao nodded, with a smile on his face, and said, "No need, I have already sent people to arrange a large number of archers and catapults near the west gate of Xuzhou City, just waiting for Liu Bei's army to come and die." ”