In ancient times, women basically did sewing things, so most families took on the task of making wallets and shields, while families who could make farm tools often took on the task of making spears, blacksmiths' families took on the task of making ordinary iron armor pieces and ring-headed knives, and carpenters took on the task of making heavy equipment parts. Such division of labor and cooperation was equivalent to mobilizing all idle labor in Xuzhou, and the effect was amazing. Ailang was able to replenish a large number of armor and weapons in a short time, and the people also received a lot of rewards, which was a happy situation. Of course, those with high technical content were like crossbows, and cold-forged armors that needed to be kept confidential, but could not be handed over to the public, but were made by an official special ordnance field.

Ailang said to the civil servant: "Go back and tell the office and ask him to send all the cold forged armor to Gao Shun's camp."

The civil servant replied and ran down.

Ailang said: "With these armored weapons, our 150,000 army can be fully equipped."

Jia Xu nodded and said, "This speed is more than a quarter faster than we expected!"

Ailang laughed and said, "Okay! Now let's concentrate on Yuan Shu!"

Yuan Shu had already assembled 200,000 troops on the north bank of the Huai River and was preparing to cross the Huai River by surprise. However, at this moment, he suddenly received a message from Ji Ling to ask for help. Yuan Shu was shocked and asked the general who came to report the news before he realized that his trick had completely failed. Liu Bei had led the remaining troops to flee west, while Ji Ling's army had suffered heavy casualties. Now he retreated to Xiaopei, and his situation was in danger!

Yuan Shu was anxious and angry, worried that Ji Ling would not be able to hold on, and before the food and grass was prepared, he urgently ordered a 200,000 army to force the Huai River from Xia Cai to force the Huai River.

General Yang immediately said, "Lord, no! Since Lu Bu and the others were surveilled to raid General Ji Ling, they would definitely prepare a killer move for the arrival of our army's large army. Considering that they had set up an ambush near Xia Cai and ambushed General Ji Ling this time, it is very likely that they would use the same trick again. The terrain of Xia Cai is complicated, and if our army goes this direction, it is difficult to guarantee that they will not repeat the previous mistakes."

Yuan Shu said angrily: "According to your opinion, do you ignore Ji Ling? Are you just watching my army be destroyed by the man Lu Bu?"

General Yang hurriedly said, "Of course not. Lord, we might as well divide the troops into two groups. One is General Lei Bo, commanding 10,000 troops, and only makes a big fuss opposite Xia Cai to attract the attention of the other party. The other is led by the Lord himself, and the main force goes out of Xuyi with 200,000, passing Hongze Lake and attacking Huaian. The terrain is flat on the other side, and even if Lu Bu wants to use conspiracies and tricks, it is difficult for Lu Bu to perform. If General Lei Bo can successfully attract Lu Bu's attention, the main force of the lord can drive straight into the city of Xuzhou like a bamboo shoot, and maybe he can seize Xuzhou in one fell swoop!"

Yuan Shu was overjoyed and praised: "Smart plan! Smart plan!" He immediately conveyed a series of military orders according to General Yang's plan.

Not long after, Lei Bo led 10,000 troops to the opposite side of Xia Cai and mobilized local people to build boats and rafts. Xu Huang saw countless people on the opposite side busy by the river on the gate of Xia Cai. The transport of wood and the rafts of wood are really hot! At night, the lanterns of the river opposite are brightly lit and stretching for more than ten miles, and the scene is amazing!

Xu Huang immediately sent someone to report the situation here to Lu Bu, and at the same time led his personal soldiers to inspect the river, worried that he would be distracted. Although the order Ai Lang gave him was not to defend Xia Cai, in order not to let Yuan Shu notice their strategy of luring the enemy into the depth, Xu Huang's troops had to resist at least five days along the Huaihe River and Xia Cai. Xu Huang was originally full of confidence in this task, but today, he could not help but feel that the burden on his shoulders became extremely heavy. He had no idea whether he could withstand five days. He could only find a way to use the Huaihe River to delay the opponent's attack as much as possible to complete the task.

Xu Huang immediately looked at the opposite side from the river, carefully observing the terrain, and his mind was running rapidly. He wanted to try his best to use the natural barrier of the Huai River.

"Huh? There is someone there! General!" A personal soldier suddenly pointed to the beach beside the river below and shouted.

Xu Huang looked in the direction of the finger of his personal soldiers, and indeed saw a figure lying on the mudflat not far below, and immediately said, "Go and take a look." Then he ran down, and the soldiers followed closely behind.

The group ran to the mudflat and saw a bald man lying not far away. It was night and the light was very dim, but everyone still found that the man was very big and extremely strong. He lay there motionless without any sound, as if he was dead.

Xu Huang turned over and dismounted, and the soldiers followed him off. Everyone ran to the man and turned him over. He closed his eyes tightly, his skin was white and covered with blisters. His face, which was very ferocious and terrifying, immediately appeared in front of everyone. Everyone was shocked. Xu Huang couldn't help but praise, "What a fierce and fierce man!" Then he tried his breath and found that he was still breathing faintly. He immediately ordered his personal soldiers to rescue the man.

Ailang received a report from Xu Huang and knew that Yuan Shu's army was gathering in the direction of Cai and would launch an attack at any time. However, he was not in a hurry because he had already arranged it and was just waiting for Yuan Shu's army to arrive. This time he was siege the city to attack reinforcements. He wanted to lure Yuan Shu's army to come and reinforcements. Fortunately, he was ambushed halfway. If this battle was won, the power balance with Yuan Shu should be reversed. Then it was time to counterattack Huainan.

Ailang stood up and walked out of the tent. It was late at night. What caught his eye was a continuous night view of the mountainous area. The sound of night owls cried from time to time, echoing in the mountains. The moonlight shone on the earth, and you could vaguely see that there were many tents hidden in this mountainous area. It turned out that Ailang was leading a cavalry to hide in the mountainous area more than 50 miles away from the north of Xia Cai. At the same time, there were actually 80,000 other troops lurking around. They were waiting for the arrival of Yuan Shu's army. This drama of besieging the city and fighting aid will be staged here.
Chapter completed!