"So, who's going to burn it?"
Cao Cao asked another question.
"My lord, I am willing to go!"
Gao Shun was the first to get up and volunteered: "It is enough for my subordinates to lead the trapped camp into Wuchao. When Yuan Shao found out that Wuchao was on fire, he would go to put out the fire in a panic. The main force of the lord will be used to attack the chaotic Yuan army camp. This battle must be won!”
It sounds like Gao Shun has a good idea.
Guo Jia and others thought about it for a moment, and they all thought that Gao Shun's suggestion was reasonable. They divided their troops into two groups and set fire to Wuchao. They concentrated their main force to attack Yuan Shao who was going to put out the fire.
Chen Zhou said calmly: "Bo Ping's plan is indeed okay as long as Yuan Shao goes to put out the fire, but what about Yuan Shao's unwillingness to put out the fire in Wuchao?"
Gao Shun shook his head and said: "How is it possible that Yuan Shao doesn't know how to put out fires?"
His own food and grass were burned, but he did not put out the fire. Yuan Shao was not so incompetent.
"Does Duzhi want to say that Yuan Shao will not only not let the main force go to put out the fire, but will also bring the main force to attack our camp?"
Chen Qun understood what Chen Zhou meant.
Chen Zhou nodded and said: "We have always been showing weakness in front of Yuan Shao, so that Yuan Shao, and even the ministers in Xudu, don't know the strength of our troops. Yuan Shao thinks that we have few soldiers, so he must send some to burn Wuchao. Only by attacking with the main force can we burn it. When we see Wuchao on fire, it is not impossible to ignore it and attack the camp instead."
Hearing this, they fell silent.
Gao Shun thought about it for a while and said nothing more, agreeing with the possibility of Chen Zhou's hypothesis.
"According to my understanding of Yuan Benchu, it is indeed possible for him to be like this."
Cao Cao still knew Yuan Shao's character very well.
With Yuan Shao's arrogance and great success, he was a little panicked when he saw Wuchao being burned. However, the food and grass in Wuchao were used to destroy Cao. Since the food and grass were burned, it would be better to destroy Cao directly and take advantage of part of the main force of Cao's army to attack. At the time of Wuchao, there were not enough soldiers in the army, so they overran Cao Ying in Guandu.
If Cao Cao is destroyed directly, Wuchao's food will be burned, and it won't matter.
"How do you think Watari should deal with it?"
Cao Cao asked again immediately.
Chen Zhou analyzed: "I guess Yuan Shao will do two things. The first is to send some people to Wuchao to put out the fire, but these people will not be very large and are not the main force of Yuan's army. The second is to attack the camp in full force. I think They pushed us sideways."
"First of all, it's easy to deal with."
"Yuan Shao comes to put out the fire, just let him do it. Generally, when a fire burns, it is difficult to put it out."
"But the prerequisite for burning Wuchao can be carried out is that Boping's camp of about a thousand people can break through the protection of Yuan's army guarding Wuchao?"
Chen Zhou said and looked at Gao Shun.
In fact, it is very easy to do.
The general guarding Wuchao is Chunyu Qiong. This guy is also a drunkard. There is no need to go to the battlefield in Wuchao, and there is no need to be on guard. He usually just drinks and often gets drunk.
Without the command of a general, those soldiers would have no backbone, and it would be easy for them to break into the camp.
"sure!"
Gao Shun patted his heart and promised: "One of the soldiers in my camp is worth ten. I should have seen my lord outside Xiapi City. There is no problem in killing them and setting fire to them. I am willing to issue a military order."
"good!"
Cao Cao did not hesitate, and could see that Chen Zhou intended to let Gao Shun fight. He deliberately provoked Gao Shun and said, "Bo Ping, the military order is waived. Pay attention to safety. If you really can't do it, don't force it."
Gao Shunzuo bowed and said: "I accept your orders!"
Guo Jia stood up and said, "I may have guessed Duzhi's method of dealing with the second point."
Chen Zhou smiled and said, "Please tell me, please!"
"ambush!"
Guo Jia said slowly: "If Yuan Shao really does not intend to put out the fire with all his strength, but instead attacks the camp, our main force can ambush and defeat the main force of Yuan's army. If he does not attack the camp, our ambush troops can immediately transform into soldiers who attack the camp and attack Yuan Shao." How about we fight the military camp?"
Chen Zhou nodded and said: "Fengxiao and I thought of going together, but..."
At this point, he paused again.
Guo Jia asked: "Does Duzhi have anything else to add?"
Chen Zhou shook his head and said: "I have nothing to add. I just want to say that after tonight's battle, the lord may have to accept two more generals from Yuan Shao."
Cao Cao laughed when he heard this and asked, "Is there anyone around Yuan Shao who is willing to surrender?"
Chen Zhou didn't explain whether he had or not, and just said: "If Yuan Shao is defeated, everything is possible. My lord can wait for this good news."
Truly anything is possible.
After hearing this, Cao Cao was about to make arrangements like this.
Someone came in again.
It was Xia Houjie who came and said, "Uncle, we have received the news from Mr. Wenhe from Hebei."
Hearing the news about Jia Xu, Cao Cao immediately opened it and laughed: "Wen He succeeded and successfully persuaded Zhang Yan to join us. At this time, he has lurked near Liyang, waiting for our arrangements."
Chen Qun said: "That's just the right time to cut off Yuan Shao's retreat!"
Cao Cao formally ordered: "Boping, you lead the warriors trapped in the camp to attack Wuchao and burn Wuchao. The other soldiers will obey the order and follow me to attack Yuan Shao. At the same time, I will send an order to Wenhe and take the opportunity to take action in Liyang..."
The order was quickly passed down.
Just proceed according to the plan we just discussed.
In history, Cao Cao personally led his troops to attack Wuchao, which could boost the morale of the army.
There is no need for Cao Cao to do this now.
There is no panic in Cao's camp, and there will be no shortage of food. Now the troops are in good spirits and their morale is strong. Cao Cao can sit in the camp and command and coordinate tonight's counterattack. If done well, he can eliminate all Yuan Shao's advantages.
Seeing that Gao Shun was about to take action, Chen Zhou took Gao Shun to the rear.
"Sir, what are your orders for bringing me here?"
Gao Shun asked puzzledly.
He was also eager to attack Wuchao and achieve a quick victory, which gave Yuan Shao a small shock.
Chen Zhou said: "I'm going to give you a good thing."
As he said that, he looked towards Wang Wei and asked, "Is everything done?"
"Sir, it's not ready yet. We have only prepared more than 300 bottles."
Wang Jie came over and said.
Chen Zhou said: "More than three hundred is enough. Bring one over."
He wanted to show Gao Shun how to use it. He put the cloth strip in the mouth of the bottle, waited until the alcohol soaked the cloth strip, and then lit the cloth strip, which immediately burst into flames.
"General Gao, watch out. Someone is coming and is going to splash water."
Chen Zhou burned that one. Bottle, throw it to the ground next to it.
As the bottle exploded, the alcohol spread, creating a small sea of inferno.
A soldier picked up a basin of water and poured it over to put out the fire, but the alcohol had no effect at all. The water poured over, but it spread the area of the alcohol, making the burning area wider.
"this……"
Gao Shun understood what Chen Zhou was going to do.
This kind of fire cannot be extinguished even by pouring water.
If it is used to burn the Wuchao, it will burn the Wuchao until there is no dregs. It is just suitable for tonight's operation.
Your husband's methods are truly superb and wonderful!
Wang Jie and the others were shocked when they saw this. They almost shouted if it was a will-o'-the-wisp. Even water could not extinguish it, which was far beyond their understanding.
