The Strongest Lu Bu's Sweeping Thousands of Armies

Chapter 425 Find something for the soldiers to do
Lv Bu practiced dispelling the troublesome soldiers and trapping the camp outside the city, and the place he chose was in the middle of the barracks.

Looking out from the city wall of Xudu, they couldn't see anything going on in the barracks at all.

Cao Jun, who was stationed outside Xudu City, waiting for the Xuzhou Army to show its flaws, was even less likely to see Lu Bu practicing in the barracks due to the low terrain of the area he occupied.

Ever since Lu Bu had the paratroopers practice jumping from a high place, the soldiers who relieved the troubles and the soldiers who were trapped in the camp were really a lot more honest.

Although I still don't think highly of the paratroopers in my bones, but listening to the paratroopers explaining how to parachute every day, I am much more focused than before.

Cao Cao, who couldn't see what was going on in Lu Bu's barracks on the city wall of Xudu, was very depressed at this moment.

When the two armies are at war, it is really fun to fight.

I'm afraid that there is one side that clearly has the conditions to fight, but they just stand there.

In particular, the stable side was still the attacking side, which made the defenders in the city very anxious.

"My lord, Lu Bu probably won't attack today." Guo Jia came behind Cao Cao and persuaded him, "It's better to go back and rest. If Lu Bu really rises to fight, I'll send someone to inform the lord."

"What does Feng Xiao think Lu Bu is doing?" Cao Cao said: "He has been here for more than half a month, and he has not launched an attack until now. I don't believe that the food and grass in his army can last for too long."

"Since the lord knows that Lv Bu's army cannot last long with food and grass, why worry about him?" Guo Jia said, "If Lu Bu doesn't fight, the lord just happens to be at ease. Could it be that the lord still expects him to fight?"

"Of course I don't want him to fight, but since he is here, he will attack sooner or later." Cao Cao said, "It's really uncomfortable to hang like this."

"He likes it like this, so let him be like this." Guo Jia said to Cao Cao: "It's getting late, and dusk is about to pass, my lord should go back to the mansion to rest first. It took too much effort at this time, and when Lu Bu really Attacking Xudu, my lord may not have the energy to command the soldiers at the top of the city to defend against the enemy."

"The army is besieging the city, I don't have the heart to go back and rest." Cao Cao said: "I besieged Xiapi back then, but now Lu Bu is besieging Xudu. It can be seen that in this world, if someone is strong, he may not always be strong. "

"Lü Bu is just outside the city of Xudu. His soldiers are not as many as his lord, his advisers are not as many as his lord, and his generals are not as many as his lord." Guo Jia said: "The only thing Lu Bu can be proud of is his air force. .But we have crossbows and Thunderbolt chariots, how can we be afraid of his air force?"

After Guo Jia explained this, Cao Cao's mood improved a lot.

He nodded and said to Guo Jia: "The one who knows me is Feng Xiao, and Feng Xiao really understands my thoughts best."

"If my lord doesn't feel too upset, please go down the city wall first." Guo Jia urged Cao Cao to leave again.

Cao Cao said to Guo Jia: "There is filial piety here, so I am relieved. I have been looking at Lu Bu these days, and I am indeed a little tired. I will go back first. If Lu Bu raises troops to attack the city, I will send someone to inform immediately."

"My lord, don't worry." Guo Jia said, "I will never watch Lu Bu attack the city without finding a way to deal with it."

Nodding his head, Cao Cao greeted Xu Chu: "Zhongkang, let's go!"

Xu Chu accompanied Cao Cao down the city wall, and Li Dian, who was in charge of patrolling the city wall, came to Guo Jia's side.

Watching Cao Cao leave, Li Dian asked Guo Jia, "Why does Feng Xiao insist on my lord leaving?"

"My lord stays here. On the surface, it can increase the morale of the soldiers." Guo Jia said: "But in fact, he is at the head of the city, but it makes people feel uneasy."

Li Dian nodded and replied: "Feng Xiao has hit the point. When the lord is here, I dare not slacken even the slightest bit, for fear that he will make any mistakes."

"It's been more than half a month since Lu Bu came to Xudu. No matter what preparations he's making, it should be about the same." Guo Jia said: "In the past few days, he is likely to launch an attack on Xudu."

Looking at Guo Jia, Li Dian asked, "How does Feng Xiao think Lu Bu will attack the city?"

"It's not about using the air force." Guo Jia replied: "He has an air force that can fly into the sky, and he can enter the city from mid-air. Why does he need to let the soldiers set up ladders to storm the city? The air force has the benefits of the air force, but it is not all. There are no disadvantages. For example, if they are close to the city wall, our crossbows and Thunderbolt chariots will definitely inflict heavy damage on them."

"In the second campaign against Dangshan, our army used crossbows and thunderbolt chariots to cause many casualties to Lu Bu's air force." Li Dian said uncertainly: "I always feel that Lu Bu should have improved the air force. At least he should move the air force to a height where our crossbows and catapults can't easily hit it."

"The air force flies too high, and landing is troublesome." Guo Jia smiled slightly, and said to Li Dian: "The enemy army is right outside the city right now. General Li doesn't dare to slack off in the slightest. He needs to be on guard all the time."

"You don't need to be reminded by Feng Xiao, I have already prepared the deployment." Li Dian said: "As long as Lu Bu dares to let the air force come over, I can make them lose their armor and armor, and never dare to covet Xu Capital again."

"Of course I know what Mancheng is capable of." Guo Jia said, "It's just that Lu Bu is indeed capable today, so don't underestimate him."

"I understand, don't worry." Li Dian replied.

If the changing general said so, Guo Jia would definitely not believe it easily.

But it was Li Dian who said this, so Guo Jia couldn't help but not believe it.

Li Dian is one of the few generals under Cao Cao who is good at strategy.

In terms of martial arts, he was far behind Xiahoudun, Xiahouyuan and others, and he was not even Yu Jin's opponent.

But when it comes to intelligence, those generals can only stand aside.

It is precisely because Li Dian is good at using troops that he often catches the enemy by surprise, so he suddenly has a lot of prestige among Cao's troops.

And every time there was a battle in the past, Cao Cao always liked to order Li Dian to accompany the army as the deputy general.

Although the general decides the entire battle strategy of the army, Li Dian, as the deputy general, can make suggestions to the general and correct wrong decisions in time.

"It's good for Mancheng to have confidence." Guo Jia said to Li Dian: "Master Cao has already gone back to rest. While Mancheng is staring at Lu Bu, he must also pay attention to rest. Lu Bu has been stationed outside the city for so long. Attack Xudu, but we still don't know what he will do."

"No matter what he does, I will stick to the city wall." Li Dian said, "A lot of soldiers are also arranged near the city gate, but anyone who is suspicious will be arrested. Even if Lu Bu puts all his air force near the city gate, he can't What about us? You know, a large number of people can often play a decisive role in the battlefield."

Guo Jia deeply agreed with what Li Dian said.

He nodded, and said to Li Dian: "Mancheng's ability is even recognized by the lord. You have said so, and I also feel that Lu Bu has little chance of winning this attack on Xudu."

"Odds?" Li Dian grinned, and said to Guo Jia, "Feng Xiao can watch, Lu Bu came to Xudu this time, and in the end, he will be in charge of Baobao."

"It's getting late, and the guards on the top of the city still have to patrol." Guo Jia said to Li Dian: "The soldiers have been watching Lu Bu for several days, and there is no sign of him going to battle. Many soldiers must be tired. Yes. They can be tired, but we are urging them. But we must not be negligent in the slightest."

"Aren't Feng Xiao going to rest?" Li Dian said to Guo Jia, "It is enough to have me on the top of the city, there is no need for both of us to stay here."

"Before my lord left, I told him that if something happened, I would report it to him immediately." Guo Jia replied, "If I also go to rest, will Mancheng send someone to inform me first, or send someone first?" Tell the lord?"

Li Dian was taken aback by his question, but didn't think of how to answer.

First inform Cao Cao of the situation of the enemy attacking the city. Before leaving, Cao Cao obviously entrusted Guo Jia to report to him, so he must have cheated Guo Jia.

If Guo Jia was informed of the situation first, it would be too late when he sent someone to inform Cao Cao.

Knowing that Li Dian was not easy to answer, Guo Jia smiled and said to him, "Since I stay here, I won't go to rest easily. If Mancheng has the heart, how about walking around the city with me?"

"Feng Xiao is free, and I won't waste anything by accompanying him." Li Dian responded, and accompanied Guo Jia along the city wall and on the top of the city.

Walking along the city wall, Guo Jia reminded Cao Jun guarding the city wall from time to time to cheer them up.

When he didn't remind, Cao Jun's head drooped, looking tired.

Only when he reminded did the soldiers open their eyes and straighten their chests.

But not long after he and Li Dian passed by, Cao Jun, who had stood up straight, looked listless again.

Of course Guo Jia discovered this situation.

He said to Li Dian: "Mancheng, Lv Bu only surrounded the city without fighting, it seems that he really caused us a lot of trouble."

"What kind of trouble does Feng Xiao think he has brought us?" Li Dian pressed.

Guo Jia said: "Did Mancheng realize that Lv Bu did not attack, and the soldiers have long been tired. Many soldiers must think that Lv Bu will not attack, at least not in the short term. Once such emotions spread in the city Spread, when the enemy comes, we will definitely be caught off guard."

"Of course I've discovered it." Li Dian frowned and said, "But I couldn't think of a solution. The soldiers are all exhausted. All I can do is keep urging them..."

"Just urging is not enough." Guo Jia said: "We must find a way to cheer up the soldiers, at least we must focus most of our energy on the enemy troops outside the city."

"What's the best way to do filial piety?" Li Dian asked Guo Jia.

"Mancheng might as well let the soldiers compete in archery." Guo Jia said: "Don't make the comparison too complicated, just let people throw something out of the city, and choose soldiers to shoot it. But whoever hits it will be rewarded. The soldiers who participated It must be full of energy, and those who did not participate will join in to watch the fun. As long as people have something to do, their energy will always be concentrated. We don't want the soldiers to keep an eye on Lu Bu's soldiers and horses, as long as they concentrate, don't look It’s good to look limp.”

"I understand what Feng Xiao means." Li Dian said, "You don't need to worry about this matter. I will handle it later, and I will definitely concentrate the spirits of the soldiers. When Lu Bu comes, he will definitely not be able to avoid me. The eyes and ears of the army."

"Of course I'm relieved to leave the matter to Mancheng." Guo Jia said: "It's not too late, it's better to let the soldiers compete now."

"Now?" Li Dian was stunned for a moment, and said to Guo Jia: "It's night now, even if the soldiers want to compete, there is no suitable target for them."

"Why not?" Guo Jia said, "Mancheng can shoot a rocket out of the city and let the soldiers shoot arrows at the rocket. Whoever can shoot the rocket will get a rich reward."

"A rocket can only burn for a moment. If someone shoots an arrow and misses the fire, but the fire goes out, does it count as his own or the rocket itself went out?" Li Dian asked.

"If someone is lucky enough to be in such a situation, of course it is him." Guo Jia said: "The rewards are easy to get, and the soldiers will have the intention to participate in it."

"I understand." Li Dian nodded, and instructed the guards following him: "Tell the soldiers, just say that I want to check their archery skills. Whoever is good at archery can shoot the rocket that I shot outside the city?" If it is destroyed, you will soon get a sling of copper coins."

"One hanging is not enough." The guards were about to leave, Guo Jia said: "Tell the soldiers, it is two hangings."

There are five hundred copper coins in a sling, and ordinary people can't spend that much in a month.

Li Dian's reward was very rich, but Guo Jia thought it was too little, so he added half more.

"Fengxiao gives so many rewards, if the lord knows, I'm afraid we will say that we have corrupted the treasury." The guard sent the order, and Li Dian said to Guo Jia with hesitation on his face: "Two slings of copper coins are really too much... ..."

"Who said we want to get money from the treasury?" Guo Jia asked Li Dian.

Li Dian was taken aback by his question, and Li Dian asked, "What Feng Xiao means is..."

"For two hanging money, Mancheng will pay half, and I will pay half." Guo Jia said: "It is evenly shared between the two of us, so Mancheng shouldn't feel much."

"A lot! Of course a lot!" Li Dian said: "How much is my monthly salary? If there are a few skilled archers who hit the target, wouldn't I also give them my family fortune? The filial piety salary is higher than mine. Of course I’m not afraid of having a lot of money. But I only have so little money…”

"Xu Duo must be broken, let alone such a small amount of money, even the house belongs to someone else." Guo Jia interrupted him, shaking his head as if disappointed: "I still thought Mancheng was a visionary, I didn't expect When it comes to money, you are so stingy!"

When Guo Jia said he was stingy to his face, Li Dian stared wide-eyed: "Feng Xiao, don't let your words go too far. What's a mere few copper coins? I'll send someone to pick it up at home, but Feng Xiao doesn't care. Playing tricks after someone gets a reward! You know, cheating with soldiers is not a conscious decision."

(End of this chapter)