Sun Ce heard the implication, and it seemed that Zhang Xun, Chen Yu and others were not going well in attacking the manor. However, the people he sent to inspect had not come back yet. He only knew that there was no problem with the seconded craftsmen, but he didn't know more details.

"General, is there any problem? Is it a stone thrower not easy to use?"

"It's easy to use. The stone thrower is easy to use. Those carpenters are so useful." Yuan Shu got excited, and his thick eyebrows raised to fly. "Bo Fu, Gongjin, please hurry up and build more stone thrower, and then take down Wancheng in one breath. It would be even better if he could kill the short man."

Zhou Yu smiled bitterly and said, "General, no matter how powerful the stone thrower is, it is difficult to shake the city wall. Even if it can, it cannot be fought like this. If Wancheng is broken, where will the general live? Cultivation of the city is a big expense. The New Year is approaching, and it is easy to cause uneasiness to recruit people to build cities. At this time, the first month is over, and spring plowing will soon be needed, so it is not advisable to recruit in large quantities."

Yuan Shu rolled his eyes and woke up like a dream. "This is the reason, but how can he take down Wancheng?"

"It is best to persuade the surrender, and the soldiers are not bloody. If they really don't work, they will focus on siegeing the city gates and avoid large-scale destruction as much as possible."

"Let that short man go?"

"General, Cao Cao really wants to leave, we may not be able to stop him. With the existing forces, even if reinforcements from Nanjun and Jiangxia counties arrive, they will not be able to surround Wancheng carefully."

Yuan Shu's eyebrows drooped and he sighed with regret. "Yes, the troops are still not enough. If I had 100,000 soldiers and surrounded Wancheng on the third level, I would definitely be able to catch this short man."

Sun Ce suddenly said: "Although it is difficult to kill Cao Cao, it is not completely impossible."

Yuan Shu's eyes lit up. "How to kill?"

"Cao Cao left Nanyang with only a few roads. He had cavalry and we couldn't catch up, but he could only walk on those roads. If we ambush people and wait for him in advance, we might not be able to succeed."

Yuan Shu clapped his palms hard, a smile bloomed from the corner of his eyes, and laughed loudly. He patted Sun Ce on the shoulder.

"I like this trick, it's cruel enough! This is what Yuan Gaolu should do."

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In Wancheng, Cao Cao suddenly shuddered, and the pen in his hand fell on the table with a bang.

Looking at the ink trace, Cao Cao did not move. After a while, he took a deep breath and slowly vomited it out. He pressed his hands against the edge of the desk and slowly got up. He stopped halfway, like a bow ready to go, and like a beast that smelled danger.

"Father..." Cao Ang sat up on the sickbed and looked at Cao Cao with concern. "What's wrong with you?"

Cao Cao turned around and saw Cao Ang sitting up. He felt like he was suddenly alive. He stepped to the couch. "Zi Xiu, why are you getting up? Lying down quickly, don't break the wound."

"Father, it's okay, I'm much better." Cao Ang smiled and said, "Father, what's wrong with you? Is Yuan Gaolu starting to attack the city?"
Chapter completed!