Xu You's words made Yuan Shao's originally firm mind begin to waver.

Truly.

If we can quickly end this war ahead of schedule and destroy it while Jiangdong has not yet resumed production, then the world will be completely our own.

Yuan Shao looked at Xu Yu and was ready to agree.

saw Xun Chen and said: "Ming Gong, I can't eat hot tofu in a hurry." It is inevitable to take Jiangdong. ”

"Now, instead of making steady progress, we are adventurous."

"If there is a bad pool, it will be more harmful to us."

"Moreover, compared to us, Jiangdong is obviously the one who is in a hurry to win."

"Because they don't have enough food, it is impossible to support them for long."

"If we listen to Xu Ziyuan's words, wouldn't that be to promote our weaknesses and avoid our strengths? This is the work of a fool! ”

Xu You sneered: "Xun Youruo, if you are timid, you can say that you are timid, why do you say it so high-sounding?" ”

Hugging his fist towards Yuan Shao, Xu Yu said: "If you fail this time, then everything is mine!" ”

"Moreover, my lord, everyone was going to tentatively attack Shouchun Jiangdong once, so as to estimate the number of Shouchun Jiangdong soldiers and their strength."

"Then the lord led the army to feint late tonight and cover Cai's sneak attack on me and General Zhang He, what can I question?"

"Since ancient times, those who achieve great things have no absolute certainty."

"Like Xun Youruo, he always seeks stability step by step, turning over history, how many people are there?"

"Moreover, Jiangdong now occupies the three states of Xuzhou, Jingzhou, and Yangzhou."

"Qingzhou Zangba, also maintains a subordinate relationship with them."

"Their territory is no smaller than ours."

"If it drags on for too long and gives the other party a chance to breathe, it will only make us more uncomfortable in the future."

"Even, it is very likely that the opportunity to dominate the world will be missed."

Xun Chen said to Xu You with a gloomy face: "Nonsense! Xu Ziyuan, you are deliberately doing it! ”

"In today's situation, don't put a good advantage, but you instigate Ming Gong to take risks, what are your intentions?"

"Or is it that you have received the benefits of Jiangdong and are really doing things for Jiangdong!"

Xu You laughed and sneered: "Yes, I'm doing things for Jiangdong!" ”

Pointing at Yuan Shao, Xu You said: "I grew up with my lord since childhood, isn't our relationship stronger than that of a subordinate like you?" ”

"You don't think that you, a subordinate, really deserve me to go against you, right?"

"When did we get together?"

"As for you, are you worthy of my promise?"

Yuan Shao watched Xu You and Xun Chen contend against each other, only feeling that one head was two big, and hurriedly raised his hand to stop: "Don't make any noise!" ”

Looking at Xu You, Yuan Shao scolded: "Xu Ziyuan, you have gone too far. If they are definitely not as simple as a subordinate, he is even more of a mastermind I value. ”

looked at Xun Chen again and said, "Youruo, you too." Although Ziyuan has many shortcomings, he will not act as a meticulous work for Jiangdong. ”

"Don't say that Jiangdong Wuhou Lu Yi is just Cao Cao's son-in-law."

"Even Cao Cao himself contacted him, and I also believe that Ziyuan will not betray me."

Xu You and Xun Chen had cold faces.

Yuan Shao secretly exhaled, looked at Zhang He and said, "General Zhang, what do you say?" ”

Zhang He glanced at Yuan Shao, his own lord.

He has always looked down on himself, and all he thinks about is Yan Liang and Wen Chou, who have already died in battle.

According to his heart, he did agree with Xun Chen's protracted battle even more.

However, first, he is from Jizhou, Xun Chen and others are from Yuzhou, and he must not help him to be prestigious.

Second, if he can make a great contribution this time, it will be a fatal blow to Jiangdong this time.

His own merits, this can always surpass Yan Liang and Wen Chou!

Lord, he won't miss Yan Liang and Wen Chou anymore, right?

Thinking of this, Zhang He stood up, glanced at Xu You, and said, "Lord, I agree with Xu Junshi's proposal. ”

"Anyway, we're going to tentatively attack Shouchun."

"In that case, it's better to do it as a feint tonight."

"Xu Junshi and I led 5,000 cavalry to make a detour to the east gate of Caicheng to raid."

"Moreover, I led five thousand cavalry, and the speed of advance and retreat was far from comparable to that of Jiangdong people."

"In case of failure, we will have time to retreat."

"And Xia Cai is surrounded by water on both sides, and it is impossible for Jiangdong to set up cavalry here."

"Not to mention, they didn't have many cavalry in the first place."

"Who doesn't know, Koto is better at water warfare?"

"In this way, if we succeed, we can destroy the granary of Jiangdong, and Jiangdong will be defeated."

"If we fail, we can safely withdraw without much to lose."

"We can also estimate the number of soldiers in Shouchun Jiangdong through feints, and there is real strength."

"Kill more than one stone."

"Why not?"

Guo Tu's expression changed greatly.

Thinking about it this way, it does seem like a good thing.

But how is it possible to get the lord to agree to this?

If that's the case, wasn't the credit snatched away by Xu Yu and the Jizhou faction?

It was not easy for Tian Feng of the Jizhou faction to kill himself, and he resigned and went into hiding.

If this is to let the Jizhou faction rise up again, then the Yuzhou faction will still use the mix?

Guo Tu quickly stood up and said loudly: "No! Now that's a nice thing to say, but what if it fails? Now we only have 10,000 cavalry, Liu Bei has left, these 5,000 cavalry can not be used in a short time, we need to arrange a suitable commander, but also give them time to adapt. ”

"If General Zhang He's 5,000 cavalry loses again this time, then my Hebei cavalry advantage will no longer exist!"

"Lord, think twice!"

Yuan Shao: "."

This seems to make sense!

He brought 10,000 cavalry, and with Liu Bei leaving, in a short time, only Zhang He's 5,000 cavalry were available.

In case something happens—

Xu You said with a resolute face: "It is absolutely impossible for an accident!" If something happens, I promise to take responsibility and am willing to sacrifice the head! ”

Seeing Xu You's attitude, Zhang He gritted his teeth and said: "Lord, if I can't succeed, I can't bring back these five thousand cavalry, let it be disposed of, and you can set up a military order!" ”

Guo Tu looked anxious, hurriedly looked at Xun Chen, and asked Xun Chen to speak.

Yuan Shao patted the case with his right hand, stopped Xun Chen from standing up, and said, "Since Ziyuan and General Zhang are willing to make a military order, then I will believe it once!" ”

"Someone!"

"Proposed Military Writ!"

Looking at Xu You and Zhang He, Yuan Shao said in a deep voice: "If you can really take down Xia Cai this time and burn down the Jiangdong granary, I will be rewarded!" ”

Xu You and Zhang He clasped their fists together and said, "Oh! ”

Xu You looked at Xun Chen, Guo Tu and the others proudly and defiantly.

Guo Tu was so angry that his mouth was trembling.

How good is that?

really let them make meritorious contributions, and then Xu Yu and the Jizhou faction rode on their heads, which is even more hateful!

Xu Youke is more disgusting than Tian Feng and Fu Zhi.

Although Tian Feng and Fu Zhu are hostile, the two of them will not look like villains.

This Xu You, relying on the fact that he is Yuan Gong's childhood friend, is very arrogant.

Don't take people into account at all.

If he had done this, he couldn't imagine how he would continue to stay in the future!

But at this moment, he could only endure his uneasiness and anger.

Xu You and Zhang He signed the military order, and Yuan Shao immediately asked all the generals and strategists to act according to Xu You's plan just now: From now on, rectify the soldiers.

Gao Lan led 10,000 bow infantry, riding boats, from the Huaishui, attacking the north gate and the west gate of Xia Cai City.

Do not seek victory, but only use the strong momentum to attract the main force of the defenders of Cai Jiangdong.

And he himself personally led 90,000 bow infantry to launch the first tentative attack on the Shouchun defenders late tonight, estimating the number and strength of the opponent's soldiers.

Xu You and Zhang He led 5,000 cavalry, made a detour to Dangshan, and went straight to the east gate of Xiacai City.

Because it was a late-night attack, it was signaled by a monstrous fire.

With the firelight, Gao Ran and Yuan Shao led the army to attack together.

Xu You and Zhang He saw the light of the fire and decided for themselves when to attack the city.

Tell them to go down, and everyone acts at once.

Although Xun Chen, Guo Tu and others were unwilling, they couldn't do anything now that the army was about to act.

They could only secretly pray that Xu Yu would not succeed today.

And Lu Yi, who was in the tent in Shouchun City, also quickly got the information that Yuan Shao's military camp was rectifying the soldiers, and looking at the posture, he would attack the city tonight.

Lu Yi immediately summoned all the civil and military officials to confirm the various defense steps that had been arranged before.

However, Jia Xu and Tai Shici were not in this defense.

The two of them had already gone to Xia Cai during this time.

As soon as Lu Yi ordered to go, the civil and military officials immediately left and quickly entered their posts.

The soldiers who were originally resting in rotation also quickly gathered at the city wall and under the city.

Time passed little by little.

Night falls.

Outside Shouchun City, Yuan Shao's army really gathered outside the city.

Not those 10,000 cavalry this time!

There were only nine phalanx of archers.

However, even the bow infantry of these nine phalanxes made all the Jiangdong soldiers on the city wall serious.

Lu Yi personally sat on the city wall.

It's late at night.

Behind Yuan Shao's nine phalanxes, the flames suddenly rose into the sky.

At the same time, in the direction of Xia Cai, the firelight also burned half of the sky.

The Jiangdong soldiers on the city wall all looked at Xia Cai with some uneasiness.

However, Yuan Shaoke didn't give them time to think about this.

With the light of the fire, outside the city, a solemn trumpet sounded.

The nerves of all the Jiangdong defenders instantly tensed.

Scolding, roaring one after another.

The first phalanx of Yuan Shao's army rushed up instantly.

Tens of thousands of soldiers rushed to the moat with ladders, and put ladders on the moat.

The second phalanx surged.

The shield men took the lead, rushed through the moat, and formed a shield wall on the other side of the moat.

Catapults and arrow towers were pushed across the moat.

Behind the catapults and turrets, the soldiers of the third and fourth phalanxes roared and rushed across the moat and rushed towards the walls.

On the city wall, Chen Gong stood beside Lu Yi, staring at Yuan Shao's army with his eyes.

At the moment when the catapult and the arrow tower crossed the moat, Chen Gong roared at the commander behind him, "Thunderbolt! ”

The commanders roared in unison, "Thunderbolt attack!" ”

Inside the city, on the side of the thunderbolt, the generals sprinted back and forth, constantly roaring.

Thirty thunderbolts, all loaded with boulders on wooden frames, hurled out of the city!

In the midst of the fire, boulders pierced the sky, crossed the city walls, and fell between catapults and arrow towers.

(End of chapter)