Cao Cao came to see Guo Ming for lunch today to discuss the matter of "strike first to gain the upper hand".
The three of them were sitting on top of the restaurant, looking at the scenery outside the window. Everyone around him was sitting down and eating.
There was a screen outside, and there were only three of them in the room.
Cao Cao spoke directly: "As for the matter of Xiapi, I want to hear Fengde's intention first and then discuss it with the generals."
"My dear brother, my lord is putting you and me above all the counselors. My dear brother, don't be afraid of Meng Lang."
The meaning of Guo Jia's reminder is very simple, that is, to tell Guo Ming that what Cao Cao is playing is true, but he must not make things fake.
Guo Ming could only smile, pick up the water ladle next to him and sprinkle it lightly on the table.
Then he turned the small cup he used to drink upside down and placed it on the puddle of water.
"Ming Gong, you are sure of victory, so why bother asking?" Guo Ming said, putting his hands in his sleeves.
Cao Cao frowned at this scene and thought about it thoughtfully.
He gently tapped Guo Ming's wine cup: "Is this Xiapi?"
"Exactly."
"But it's not the rainy season at this time." Cao Cao said.
Of course Guo Ming knew what he meant.
When Cao Cao attacked Xiapi in history, he actually fought for a whole winter. He waited until spring when the water began to thaw before flooding Xiapi and succeeded in the battle.
This is what Guo Ming wants to say.
However, he couldn't make it clear.
Otherwise, Cao Cao, who was so petty, would not have thought that he was ridiculing him for not knowing how to use troops.
"I just heard some things from ancient books. It is said that Xiapi City did not think about the danger of Surabaya when it was built. On weekdays, if it rains a little, wind blows, etc., Xiapi City will tremble. If Someone raised the lower reaches of the river and blocked half of it..."
When you talk to smart people, you must remember to leave a lasting impression and don't finish everything at once.
Cao Cao finally understood this time.
"I see."
Guo Jia hurriedly straightened up and said.
"Ming Gong, I can't compare with those gentlemen who only know how to learn. In fact, this plan can be completely parallel to Ming Gong's use of troops and is not inconsistent with it."
Cao Cao felt the same way.
"This strategy can be used to attack when advancing, and to defend when retreating. If the Sishui River is low in the middle of winter, it can be blocked and cut off. When the floods flood in the next spring, the Sishui River bed can be lifted up."
"If our army can capture Xiapi within three months, we don't need to use this strategy. If we can't capture Xiapi within three months, then the flood will still be able to capture Xiapi."
"So as long as we follow this plan, peace in Xuzhou will be just around the corner. You can calculate it with just your fingers."
Guo Jia flattered him, and Cao Cao laughed.
He stroked his beard gently, feeling satisfied.
"Just by relying on this strategy, you can know that my appointment as Marquis of Weiyin Ting is not in vain. Fengde, you can choose one from the top and the bottom. Such a good strategy cannot leave you without any performance in the credit book."
"I knew that this matter had to be mine. Okay, I'll go downstream."
The lower reaches of Surabaya are just northeast of Xiapi City and are far away from Liu Bei, so they can't see each other at all.
What Guo Ming is most afraid of now are the two big devils Liu Bei and Cao Cao.
He now grasps a principle and is far away from defeating the big devil.
Liu Bei is a good man, but unfortunately he has nothing to gain.
Cao Cao was too suspicious, so he had better stay away.
Just go downstream and think of a way to raise the entire downstream.
Of course Guo Ming has seen how to block this method in books.
There are about six or seven dykes in front and back. The first dyke is basically a quarter higher than the downstream river bed.
Each layer is then about a quarter higher than the layer behind it.
In fact, the entire terrain is turned into a reservoir. In March, the water storage must have a certain flow.
Guo Ming could just use this opportunity to create something that he had always wanted to create.
cement!
This thing is really useful, both in construction and military use.
Guo Ming has now figured out his strategy, which is to first measure the dimensions and then use cement to make a component.
Just fill this structure into the river and then seal the gaps on both sides with cement, and it's basically all set.
Not particularly difficult.
He can just promote the role of his cement. If he can undertake the construction of real estate in Xudu or Luoyang in the future, he will get a lot of money.
It would be best if Cao Cao lets him build the Tongque Tower.
No breaking the law, no trouble, but these are all things after the crusade against Yuan Shao.
Now, we are still too far away from these things.
"Fengde, I don't plan to let you stay in Xuzhou City for too long. If it's convenient for you, please leave as soon as possible."
"In urging me so urgently, is Mr. Ming afraid that tigers and wolves in Xuzhou will eat me?"
The three of them laughed, but there was something else in the laughter.
Guo Ming knew in his heart that Cao Cao must have heard something.
The people in Xuzhou were suppressed too harshly last time, at least they felt that they were suppressed too harshly.
Now is not the time to shake these guys, Cao Cao can only give Guo Ming some real power and let him go to other places.
He can easily kill people in those places, and he can also suppress these guys.
Otherwise, you may not know what will happen.
"I will also ask Yuan Rang to go to the army as soon as possible to prevent that girl from suffering a disadvantage."
"Thank you Ming Gong, you are really considerate."
Cao Cao is a really smart man, and Guo Jia is not a fake smart guy.
It’s a bunch of not-so-smart people in Xuzhou who think they are really smart.
Such people deserve to die, not now.
Guo Ming and Xiahou Dun left Xuzhou that day, one went to the upper reaches of Surabaya and the other to the lower reaches of Surabaya.
The two of them just happened to completely cut off Surabaya.
It was still winter at this time, which happened to be the time to arrange the water strategy, and Bai Qi was an expert in it.
He immediately asked people to explore the hydrology and found the areas that needed to be contained from both sides.
Guo Ming took a closer look and realized that this was still a big job.
There are really too many places, and there must be hundreds of openings. If we want to lift all the water veins, we will need six to seven hundred components.
It is simply impossible to produce so many components in the middle of winter for more than 100 days in the district.
For Guo Ming, the biggest problem is that he hasn't found Xiao Ai to ask for creation yet.
"Master, are you sure the new creation needs to be cement?"
"Yes, and it's the kind of cement that's waterproof. What I'm going to do this time is underwater work."
"Okay, do you need steel bars?"
"want!"
