Cao Cao led more than 50,000 elite soldiers, including infantry and cavalry, and even had an elephant soldier in the rear as a surprise force.
With this elite team, Cao Cao has a trump card.
The army led by Cao Cao headed north, less than 200 miles away from Lan City. If the cavalry were traveling at full speed, they could have arrived directly. However, Cao Cao was not in a hurry. Except for the sentinels who had been sent out, the army still moved north at a steady pace.
With Lu Rong in Lan's City, what's more, Lan's City is not bare and defenseless.
What should be done by Lu Rong must be done by Lu Rong.
Cao Cao's army marched north. It was already late at night when they were less than fifty miles away from Lanshi City. Cao Cao's soldiers also needed a rest, so they stopped and rested where they were. At the same time, the cooks who accompanied him at night began to bury pots and make rice.
Cao Cao, Guo Jia, Xiahou Dun, Huang Zhong and Ma Chao sat together.
Several people were talking about the war in Lan City.
"Report!"
At this moment, a sentry came back quickly.
The sentinel came to Cao Cao's side and said quickly: "For the information to the King of Qin, our sentinel has discovered that there is an army garrison from the Parthian Kingdom in Lugu Mountain, twenty miles south of Lanshi City. The number of troops on the other side is about four or five. Thousands of people, including infantry and cavalry. But for the time being, it is still unknown how many cavalry the opponent has."
Xiahou Dun looked worried and said: "King Qin, it seems that the situation in Lan's City is not optimistic."
"Hahaha……"
Cao Cao laughed.
Laughter is heroic.
The expression on Cao Cao's face seemed relaxed and comfortable, without any panic, and he said: "Yuan Rang, you are wrong. In fact, the situation is optimistic."
Xiahou Dun looked puzzled and asked, "Why?"
Huang Zhong and Ma Chao also looked over.
The two people's thoughts couldn't keep up for a while. I don't understand why?
Cao Cao explained: "The simple reason is that if the Parthian army has already captured Huashi City, it will be impossible to deploy troops in Lugu Mountain. The purpose of the other party's deployment of troops is to prevent us from rushing to aid Lanshi City."
"Isn't this a good thing?"
"Isn't it optimistic?"
"We also have to believe in Lu Rong of Lan's City. He is the governor of Guizhou arranged by His Majesty and a confidant trained by His Majesty. If such a person cannot even guard the city for a few days, what else can we talk about?"
Cao Cao seemed very relaxed and said: "So, we don't need to take care of Lanshi City now, we can directly target the Parthian army first."
He looked at Guo Jia and said, "Fengxiao, what do you think?"
Guo Jia said: "I completely agree with King Qin's analysis. This time the opponent's intention is to stop us. Now our first front is in Lugu Mountain. If the opponent insists on defending Lugu Mountain, we need to climb mountains to defeat the enemy before we can go Lan's City. If we can't do this, even if we go to Lan's City, the other party may come to attack our rear."
Cao Cao said: "That's what I'm worried about."
Guo Jia stroked the beard under his chin and said with a smile: "King Qin, I haven't finished speaking yet. What I mentioned just now is from the perspective of Parthia. Their judgment will be like this when considering us. In this case, Can we make adjustments where we anticipate their predictions?”
Cao Cao has always been outstanding in strategy. At this moment, Cao Cao was also anxious and said, "What do you mean?"
Guo Jia said: "What I want to do is to plan according to the idea just now and think out of this circle. We did the opposite and led the army directly to Lanshi City and let Lu Gushan's army come. Attack our rear."
A flash of light flashed across Cao Cao's eyes.
He understood immediately.
Cao Cao took the words and said in a deep voice: "Fengxiao's plan is for us to adopt a multi-front combat strategy. The army will continue to go north to Lan's City. At the same time, we will put the elephant soldiers at the back of us, which will still be a surprise force."
"After our army has bypassed Lugu Mountain, if the Parthian army wants to attack us in full force and the plan to siege Lan's City fails, our troops will be enough to deal with it."
"If the Parthian army does not change and continues to attack Lan City, we will directly relieve the siege."
"At the same time, the Parthian army from Lugu Mountain is coming to cut off our retreat or attack us. At this step, we only need to leave a cavalry or an infantry phalanx to stop the opponent."
"If the elephant soldiers come unexpectedly, they can attack from both sides and defeat the opponent."
Cao Cao's eyes were bright and even more shining, and he asked: "Is this what you mean?"
Guo Jia said: "Qin Wang Shengming."
After a word of praise, he said: "It's just that I think we can fight on more fronts. When the war started, and both sides devoted their troops to fight with all their strength, the Parthian camp defense might have been lax. We have a lot of troops, so we only need to send a few hundred people to raid. If we can succeed, that will be the biggest gain. Even if we can't succeed, we can still try, and it won't have much impact on us."
"Wonderful, really wonderful."
Cao Cao couldn't help but admire.
Guo Jia's strategy was as surprising as ever.
Fight on multiple fronts!
It seems to be difficult, but in fact, it is quite feasible.
Cao Cao said solemnly: "So, the next raid on the camp of Parthia will be a more challenging thing."
He looked at Ma Chao and said in a deep voice: "Meng Qi, what you are best at is cavalry. I will give you 600 elite cavalry, bring fire bags, some hay and the like, and take a small road to hide your whereabouts tomorrow. With the help of my army to attract attention, you take six hundred elite cavalry and go straight to the Parthian camp, what do you think?"
"I will obey your orders!"
Ma Chao answered without thinking.
This battle was challenging, which he liked.
If it wasn't challenging, it wouldn't be much fun.
Cao Cao thought about it carefully, then looked at Huang Zhong, and said in a deep voice: "General Hansheng, we will go at full speed tomorrow. When we arrive at Lugu Mountain and go further north, you will lead an army to the rear. Once Lugu Mountain is defeated When the cavalry and infantry come, you are responsible for stopping them. At the same time, wait for the elephant soldiers to unite and attack this elite force."
"As you command!"
Huang Zhong also answered without thinking.
Regarding the arrangements for the war, Cao Cao was the commander-in-chief and the overall person in charge. Cao Cao made the arrangements and Huang Zhong had no objection.
Cao Cao quickly accepted Xiahou Dun's mission, and followed him straight to Lan's City, responsible for rushing to Lan's City.
As the various tasks were arranged, Guo Jia reminded Cao Cao to arrange for sentinels to go to Lanshi City to report the news.
Cao Cao has never arranged this matter.
He thinks Lu Rong from Lan's City can resist him. At the same time, Lu Rong is also a member of the Lu family. He also wants to take this opportunity to see the quality of the other party? However, after Guo Jia reminded him again, Cao Cao calmed down and arranged for someone to deliver the message.
Those who should be notified must still be notified.
Cao Cao arranged all the things and went to bed early after eating.
Early the next morning, the army set off and headed north at full speed, heading straight for Lugu Mountain.
