The autumn wind is whining, the earth is yellow, and the air is filled with slaughter.

The eastern and western armies were advancing slowly, and both sides were observing the enemy's situation at this time, and the state of the soldiers could be seen from the military appearance and military discipline, and the strength of combat effectiveness could also be reflected from the side.

Jiangdong sent 40,000 troops to besiege Shouchun, but would not let 40,000 people attack the city at the same time, Xu Kun planned to arrange the soldiers to take turns to fight, which not only made Xiahoudun tired of coping, but also ensured that the Jiangdong soldiers were well rested, thus reducing the battle losses of the besieging side.

The 10,000 people that Sun Quan took away, the soldiers were all full of energy, and when they learned that the number of reinforcements was only 3,000, they were all riveted to show their skills in the field with the pleasure of fighting more and fighting less, bullying and domineering.

A good state can affect others, and Sun Quan can feel that the morale of the soldiers is high, and he is sure that it will be a one-sided battle.

It is said that Cao Cao will use soldiers? Why do I feel like it's not enough?

Only 3,000 people came to help Shouchun, isn't it a sheep into the tiger's mouth? Do you look down on me Koto Koro, or are you overconfident in your own people?

Xiahoudun can block the offensive with fewer victories, and this support army can also block with fewer victories?

Cao Cao may be in the wilderness here, and the reinforcements can't move with the city walls, right?

Sun Quan's facial expression was like the weather changing, sometimes the corners of his mouth were raised, and sometimes he frowned in contemplation.

Zhang Hong, who was beside him, mistakenly thought that the lord lacked confidence, so he rode his horse close to Sun Quan and comforted him: "I see that the lord is not frowning, am I worried that the support army will be difficult to deal with?" After all, there are only three thousand."

"Worried? How can it be? Sun Quan shook his head: "Cao Cao's plan to transfer troops from the waterway this time was ingenious, and he actually avoided Yingshui and Rushui, which we were watching, and turned from the Yellow River to Surabaya into Huai, but the last move made me puzzled."

"What move?" Zhang Hong looked puzzled.

Sun Quan frowned and explained: "Cao Cao only sent 3,000 people, so he should be able to take us by surprise and be surprised, but this support army marches very slowly, as if he is not afraid of being discovered by scouts."

"Probably waiting for follow-up reinforcements? No, no," Zhang Hong asked himself, and added: "The whole north is accustomed to using war horses, and the ships are mainly used to transport military food and baggage, and can transport 3,000 soldiers from the Yellow River battlefield ships, I estimate that Cao Cao is really not easy, if the fleet unloads the soldiers and returns, and when the next batch of reinforcements arrives in Huainan, it is estimated that it will take at least ten days."

"Ten days?"

Sun Quan snorted coldly: "In two or three days, Shouchun will be broken by our army, and Cao Cao wants to add three thousand more dead corpses, and I can't stop it."

"Hmm" Zhang Hong said to himself: "Cao Cao likes to use tricks with soldiers, and he will never send someone to send him to death, maybe it is done deliberately?" ”

The war horse carried Sun Quan on his feet, shaking up and down during the movement, he carefully understood Zhang Hong's words, and only replied after a long time: "This Cao army only has 3,000 people, even if they hide their whereabouts to sneak attack, they will not cause major damage to our army, the reason why they are moving slowly is probably to disturb the rhythm of our army's siege and delay the city being breached."

Zhang Hongxi said: "The lord analyzes and penetrates into the inside, and if he knows his plan, he will not be fooled"

Sun Quan sneered in a deep voice: "The advantage is mine, how can I win?" If the enemy will deliberately delay, you will directly destroy this support army in front of Xiahoudun in the city, and I will see despair in his only eyes. ”

"Yui." Several generals around Sun Quan responded in unison.

Getting closer and closer to Cao's army, Zhou Tai in front of the team could already see the military flag, he accidentally saw the character Cao in the enemy's banner, and then reminded Sun Quan: "Lord, I found the banner of Cao in the enemy's military array, could it be that Cao Cao came in person?" ”

"Cao Cao? Close? ”

Sun Quan swallowed his saliva and didn't answer, he said a lot of big things just now, but when he heard Cao Cao in person, he beat the drum, and said in his heart that he would be able to fight with the main master so soon?

When he was dazed and pondered, Zhang Hong waved his hand and explained: "Unless these 3,000 people are the main force of Cao's army, it is impossible for Cao Cao to take risks, if he is really defeated by Yuan Shao in Cangting, he should also return to Xudu at this time, instead of fleeing to Shouchun, I expect it must not be Cao Cao himself, the general surnamed Cao also has Cao Ren, Cao Chun, and Cao Hong, among which Cao Ren is the most likely, last year he led the partial division and defeated Liu Bei alone in Runan."

"Cao Ren? It would be nice to meet him. ”

Sun Quan's face was cold, and he said meaningfully: "It seems that Cao Cao thinks that I am similar to Liu Xuande, but he doesn't want Liu Bei to compare anything with me?" Since Cao Cao began to return at this time, I am afraid that it is too late to capture Xudu, so he can only defeat Shouchun and then slowly figure it out, if Liu Bei can take root in Runan, and then send someone to form an alliance with him. ”

"Well, that's the safest thing to do." Zhang Hong nodded in agreement.

In a short time, the eastern and western armies arrived at the established positions and lined up as if they were controlled by background programs.

Sun Quan originally thought that his morale was high and he could be unscrupulous with a large number of people, but when he saw Cao Jun, he frowned.

I saw that the armor of the trapped camp and the tiger and leopard cavalry soldiers was bright, and they all looked neat and unsmiling, and their eyes were full of endless murderous energy.

These are also Cao Bing in front of you? Why is it so different from the Shouchun defenders?

Although Sun Quan's face is not turbulent, his heart has turned up a monstrous wave.

Zhang Liao and Cao Chun immediately slashed in front of the battle, both of them were observing the weaknesses of Sun Quan's army formation, and they were not in a hurry to fight like ordinary generals.

Sun Quan didn't speak first, and the indifferent atmosphere made the war horses feel uneasy, and many of the generals' mounts raised their front hooves alternately, and a low neighing sound came out of their mouths, and even the beasts felt uncomfortable.

Suddenly, Sun Quan caught a glimpse of Ji Ling grabbing the reins and swinging from side to side, as if he was trying to quiet the mount, but the horse was particularly 'naughty' today.

"General Ji? I see that you keep adjusting the reins, could it be that the mount under your crotch is in the way? ”

"It's not."

Ji Ling hurriedly responded with his fists clenched, his eyes glancing at the enemy formation from time to time, and his frowning brows lingered for a long time.

Sun Quan thought that Ji Ling was once a general of Yuan Shu, and he also led the army to fight Cao Cao many times, did he recognize the two generals in front of the enemy army?

"General Ji recognizes the enemy in front of him?"

"Hmm"

Ji Ling bowed slightly, pointed to a few heavy horses in front of him and introduced: "Lord, this is Cao Cao's most elite tiger and leopard horse, and the commander of the department is the general Cao Chun, and the Cao Ziqi refers to this person."

"The general surnamed Zhang is again"

Ji Ling Zhengse replied: "Zhang Liao, whose character is far away, was once a general under Lu Bu. ”

Cao Thief accepted Lu Bu's general, I also accepted Yuan Shu's general, Lu Bu and Yuan Shu died without distinguishing the winner, I am now just using the general against the general, to see whose general is more clever.

After making up his mind in his heart, Sun Quan immediately ordered Ji Ling:

"Lu Bu was once an enemy of Yuan Shu, and the general and Zhang Liao should have fought each other, why not take advantage of today to divide again?"

"The last will obey."

"Wait."

Sun Quan stopped Ji Ling, turned around and made arrangements for Zhou Tai: "I look at Zhang Zi as the main banner, indicating that Zhang Liao is the main general, if he sends Cao Chun, then Youping will face the battle." ”

(End of chapter)