In Xuzhou City, although the catapult is about to be built, Liu Wei is still unhappy.

He was calculated by Cao Cao this time, although Cao Cao is the hero of the world, it is not a shame.

But aggrieved, he is a person who has crossed over, and he can't even do anything about Cao Cao.

However, Liu Wei also knew in his heart that in addition to Cao Cao's own talent, there was also a very important point, which was timing.

Now although he owns half of the country, his troops are seriously insufficient.

A very important reason is that he has no opportunity to rest, and he has paid for the training of elite soldiers.

So in general, even if in addition to the Long Wu Army, the Bai Yu Soldiers, the Modao Team, and the other soldiers and horses, the elite is definitely superior to Cao Cao and Sun Quan's soldiers and horses.

Although the sphere of influence is getting bigger and bigger, the consumption of each time is also huge.

There is no way to sustain itself by relying on taxes alone, on the contrary, Cao Cao has chosen to shrink to Yanzhou and Qingzhou since Liu Xie's death.

In the past few years, except for the battle of Jingzhou, Cao Cao hardly made any moves, which instead formed Cao Cao's advantage.

If it weren't for this time, Cao Cao started with Ma Chaoxiliang, thus speeding up the pace of recovering Hanzhong.

You can rest and recuperate, and then your advantage will be huge, not to mention the rest, at least you can mobilize more than 300,000 soldiers and horses at one time.

But now it is not possible, Cao Cao and Sun Quan sent troops at the same time, so that their forces could not be concentrated.

Otherwise, if you get together 200,000 people, you don't need to be so aggrieved now.

Of course, Liu Wei also knew that this was where Cao Cao was smart, and Cao Cao and Sun Quan saw this, so they didn't give themselves a chance to recuperate.

"Your Majesty, what are you thinking?" After Guo Jia came in, he saw Liu Wei looking thoughtful, so he asked.

"I'm thinking why, I own half of the country, but I can't help Cao Mengde for a while." Liu Wei laughed and said, which can be regarded as telling the truth.

"Cao Cao was originally a hero, Yanzhou and Qingzhou, although they are two states, but they are also convenient to rule, enough to recuperate."

Guo Jia looked at Liu Wei and also saw through the reason at a glance.

Liu Wei also understood what Guo Jia meant, although he was powerful, but at this time, the Han was already devastated.

For example, it is undecided today, and many families and local forces, although they are superficially obedient, cannot be of the same mind.

In this way, it will not be able to be like Cao Cao, the land of the two states is easy to control, and the strength can be condensed in one point.

"Having said that, it's still a little unpleasant after all." Liu Wei looked at Guo Jia and said with a smile.

Guo Jia also understood what Liu Wei meant, anyway, he heard a lot of strange words.

"In fact, if Your Majesty had been willing to give a heavy punishment, in fact, Your Majesty would not have the disadvantages of today." Guo Jia looked at Liu Wei and quipped.

Of course, Liu Wei understood what Guo Jia meant, if he was willing to collect heavy taxes or even forcibly conscript, then his army would definitely not be the current number.

However, although these methods are fast, the disadvantages are also obvious.

"I believe in the aspirations of the people, since my father's father, the people have been miserable, so there is the rebellion of the Yellow Turban Army, if I continue to do this, I am afraid that it will be the same."

Guo Jia didn't answer, what he said before was naturally a joke.

Liu Wei is sympathetic to the people, reduces taxes, and replaces taxes with business, although this is limited, but this is the long-term strategy.

Moreover, he was born in a poor family, and he knew that even if it was a heavy punishment, it was the people who suffered the most.

Your Majesty, don't worry, I, Guo Jia, will take it for you in this world, no matter what the price is, it will help create a peaceful and prosperous world.

"Let's go out with me."

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The next day, all ten catapults had been built and were ready to be put into battle.

Catapults must not be able to be used in the city, and there is no place for catapults on the castle towers.

So there is only one way, take the initiative and attack Cao Cao's camp.

Liu Wei once again led 10,000 troops out of Xuzhou City.

Among the 10,000 people, at the front were ten catapults, which were pushed by special soldiers.

Now he is the one who defends the city, so he can't hide the stone cart.

In this way, he took the initiative to go in the direction of Cao's army camp.

"Cao Gong, everything is as you expected, the Han army of 10,000 horses and horses are coming in the direction of the camp together with the stone cart."

After Li Dian got the news of the spies, he immediately didn't dare to report to Cao Cao without a moment's delay.

Although Cao Cao had already said it, Li Dian was not surprised, but he was curious about how Cao Cao would deal with the stone chariot.

This stone cart is a behemoth, and it takes a dozen soldiers to push the stone cart forward.

Liu Wei also thought about making big wheels for the stone wheel, but it was a bit difficult.

After all, the load-bearing capacity of the stone truck is not small, and if you add wheels to it, it will take a long time to manufacture, and the process is still troublesome.

If it can't be fixed, I'm afraid that the stone truck is also easy to cause backlash, after all, the heavier the mass, the greater the inertia.

"Have all the troops withdrawn from the Chinese army camp?"

Cao Cao glanced at Li Dian to indicate that he understood, and then looked at Xu Chu on the side and asked.

"Back to Cao Gong's words, he has already withdrawn, leaving only a few men and horses, and they are at the disposal of the lord on the left and right flanks."

Xu Chu looked at Cao Cao and said, this order is an order that will be passed out on the fifth watch today.

"Okay, then let's fight."

Cao Cao immediately spoke after listening to Xu Chu's words.

Li Dian was confused, because he was not in charge of the Chinese army this time, and he was guarding in front of the camp, and he really didn't know about this transfer.

"My lord, the Chinese army has retreated, let's fight at this time, won't we just become the target of this stone cart?"

Li Dian looked at Cao Cao and asked suspiciously, this army retreated, do you still have to send it to death.

Even if it's death, then you have to die to understand.

"The range of this stone truck is fixed, so do you think if you were Liu Bian, where would you set the stone wheel?"

"Naturally, it is a place where the camp can be attacked again, so that even if the enemy army is closed, it can still force the enemy army."

Li Dian almost didn't think about it, he already spoke, after all, this is a very normal and simple idea.

"Yes, that's exactly the case, so the Chinese army can't stay in the camp." Cao Cao nodded and said.

"But my lord, in that case, why don't you just go out in advance at the distance of their stone carts, leaving the soldiers and horses so that they can't be placed?"

Xu Chu spoke again after listening to Cao Cao's words at this time.

Cao Cao glanced at Xu Chu, of course he wouldn't do this, if he did, it would have no effect at all.

At that time, it will just be one more target for Liu Wei, so this is an extra move.

When the time comes, he can get rid of this obstacle first, and then move on to the nearest one, so that there is no other use than a little delay.

So Cao Cao naturally wouldn't do such useless work.

Liu Wei led the army, and immediately ordered the army to stop advancing at a distance that the catapult could launch.

"General Xu, call for battle."

After lining up the formation, Liu Wei asked Xu Huang to call the formation.

Guo Jia on the side observed the surroundings and frowned from time to time.

"Han general Xu Huang is here, can the thief dare to come out to fight?"

Xu Huang held the mountain axe in his hand, and then led a team of men and horses to march forward a little distance before calling the formation.

"If you shrink in front of the camp and dare not fight, then you will know how powerful the stone cart is."

Xu Huang's voice was full of anger, so the soldiers guarding outside immediately went to tell Cao Cao again.

After Cao Cao listened to the soldier's report, he smiled, patted the clothes on his body, got up and walked towards the outside of the camp.

"Let's go, let us go to meet Your Majesty, what an honor it is to deal with me Cao Cao in such a big battle."

Cao Cao held the sword in his hand, then laughed and headed outside.

"Your Majesty, directly order the stone cart to be launched towards Cao Cao's central army camp."

Guo Jia said directly after Xu Huang screamed.

Although Liu Wei was puzzled, he did not delay and ordered directly.

Anyway, this is a battlefield, so there is no need to be too constrained, and with an order, the stone cart made a thunderclap and began to throw stones.

The stones were all in the middle of the camp, bringing up a loud noise and dust.

"General Zilong, General Dian Wei, you two each lead 2,000 men and horses to defend the two wings."

Guo Jia immediately gave the order, and it seemed that Cao Cao was also well aware of the flaws of the catapult.