The First Military Division of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 594 Cao Cao's Reliance

"Your Majesty, please take a look." Cao Cao inspected the camps, and Chen Qun, who was in charge of building the camp, explained to Cao Cao: "On the north bank of the Yellow River, Liu Bei set up five water villages, and my ministers also built five water villages in corresponding places, and sent water fortresses. The boat swims quickly on the river."

"After the water stronghold, set up a large camp each, no matter where Liu Bei's troops come from, they can all stop them."

Cao Cao nodded slightly after hearing this, and was very satisfied with Chen Qun's arrangement.

"Add [-] crossbowmen to each water village, set up catapults, and send more warships to patrol the various places. If you find enemy troops, report them as soon as possible!" Cao Cao looked at the five water villages, and they were all well-built, and they were all well-built. The places suitable for crossing the river, Liu Bei wants to cross the river, these places are the only choice, as long as these places are well guarded, Cao Cao will be invincible.

"promise!"

Chen Qun hurriedly responded, and immediately began to dispatch troops and generals, and arranged them according to Cao Cao's instructions.

"Zhicai, do you have a strategy to defeat the enemy?" Cao Cao answered Daying after a round of inspections. He called Xi Zhicai and wanted to ask Xi Zhicai if he had any good ideas. Anyway, Cao Cao couldn't think of a good way.

Xi Zhicai frowned slightly and said: "Your Majesty, Liu Bei's soldiers and horses are standing across the river from us. The defense is so tight that it cannot be broken by tricks."

Xi Zhicai is not a fairy, what can he do in such a situation, sneak attack is not advisable, there is no place to ambush, attack with fire and attack with water, don't be kidding, this is the Yellow River, there is no shortage of water, and there is no fear of fire.

The only way is to wait until Liu Bei sends a large army to attack, and then Cao Cao relies on his defensive advantages to slowly wear down Liu Bei's strength, finally gaining an absolute advantage, and then attacking him.

"Is there a loophole in our army formation?" Cao Cao also knew that it would be difficult to break Liu Bei, so he changed direction and asked about his own shortcomings, so as not to be seized by Liu Bei.

"Nothing." Xi Zhicai shook his head slightly and said, "In this situation, Liu Bei wants to break it, the only way is to attack forcefully, or send out surprise troops."

"Why?" Cao Cao hurriedly asked Xi Zhicai what he meant.

Of course Xi Zhicai knew what Cao Cao was asking, and he knew what Cao Cao was asking. Cao Cao was asking about strange soldiers, so he immediately said, "Either cross the river somewhere else and make a detour, or use false and real tricks to break through the formation."

"Where else to cross the river?" Cao Cao frowned and thought for a while, then he understood what Xi Zhicai meant. Cao Cao and Liu Bei were almost divided by the Yellow River. Apart from Guandu, other places can also cross the river, but the terrain is not as good as Guandu.

"I will send scouts to monitor the various places. Within a hundred miles, there will be no worries." Soon, Cao Cao thought of a way. It was impossible for him to divide his troops to establish defense zones in various places, but it was enough to send scouts. The south was his territory. If Liu Bei dared to send Cao Cao will definitely eat up the people who attack in a detour.

"As for the plan of falsehood and reality..." Cao Cao was silent for a while, then smiled slightly and said, "There are [-] of Liu Bei's soldiers left in my army, and [-] soldiers and horses are placed in each water village, and another [-] soldiers and horses are dispatched. Come tell the truth."

With this reminder from Xi Zhicai, Cao Cao was prepared and made up his mind. Cao Cao would not mobilize the soldiers and horses in every water village, and he had a hundred thousand troops by his side, who could reinforce him at any time. Everywhere, there is no fear of Liu Bei's tricks.

"In this way, I'm afraid it will be difficult to tell the winner here." Xi Zhicai frowned slightly. Although Cao Cao's doing so was no problem, Liu Bei divided his troops into four groups and attacked at the same time. There are more soldiers and horses than Cao Cao's soldiers and horses.

Cao Cao said confidently: "Aspiring talents can rest assured. My soldiers are all elite, and my generals are all extraordinary. Besides, our army is defending against danger. Why should we be afraid of Liu Bei's soldiers attacking us?"

No wonder Cao Cao is so confident. War is not won by whoever has more soldiers and horses. There are many things that determine the outcome, and Cao Cao has a great advantage. Everywhere is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and they are guarded by elites. It cannot be broken by tricks and numbers.

In addition to Guandu, Liu Bei sent troops to attack Hangu Pass, Tongguan and southern Yizhou respectively.

There is a strong general like Cao Hong in Hangu Pass, and the danger of Hangu Pass cannot be broken by more troops.

The same is true for Tongguan. With a mere 15 troops, it is almost impossible to destroy Tongguan, which is guarded by [-] elite Cao troops. Cao Hong and Yu Jin's abilities are trusted by Cao Cao. Cao Cao is no less than Liu Bei than the commanding talents.

As for the southern part of Yizhou, Cao Cao had already ordered Xiahouyuan to abandon the plains and retreat to the dangerous pass. There were not many other things in Yizhou, but there were many passpoints. To break through Xiahouyuan's defense, Huang Zhong's soldiers and horses seemed not enough.

This is Cao Cao's reliance, and it is also Cao Cao's plan. Liu Bei attacks and he defends. He occupies every dangerous point and has a defensive advantage. Moreover, Cao Cao has been hoarding food and grass for the past two years, so he is not afraid to confront Liu Bei.

As long as Liu Bei can't break through Cao Cao's defense line in a short time, the longer the time, the better for Cao Cao.

Besides, Cao Cao has allies, and Jiangdong's strength cannot be underestimated. If Sun Quan is aggressive and attacks Xuzhou with all his strength, it will be difficult for Liu Bei's troops to stop Sun Quan for a long time.

Liu Bei is rich, and Liu Bei is well-prepared, but after a long time, Fuyu can't afford the terrifying consumption of a million troops. The daily consumption of a million troops is a terrifying figure.

"Send someone to Jiangdong and tell Sun Quan that if he can break through Xuzhou, I will give him Jingzhou, and if he can break through Qingzhou, I will give him Yuzhou!" Cao Cao was afraid that Sun Quan would play tricks at this critical moment, which is why Cao Cao looked down on Sun Quan very much. The place is not atmospheric enough.

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

Xi Zhicai smiled slightly, this is what those who achieve great things do, Jingzhou and Yuzhou, how can they compare with the whole world, as long as Liu Bei can be defeated, this world is not his Cao Cao, Sun Quan, without Liu Bei, Cao Cao will destroy it, Easy as pie.

"Your Majesty, the army's food and grass cannot be broken." This is the last flaw that can only be thought of by Xi Zhi. The army has no food and grass, and no matter how dangerous the pass is, no matter how many advantages it has, it will not have the slightest effect.

"Wait for my letter and Wen Ruo, and send me my saber. Anyone who doesn't obey can be killed!" Cao Cao is ready for a long-term confrontation with Liu Bei, and there will be no problems in the rear, especially in Luoyang. The turmoil will cause him to fall into a place of eternal doom.

Cao Cao continued to improve his defenses and eliminated hidden dangers. He was not in the slightest impatient, nor did he intend to send troops to attack Liu Bei. He set up a large formation on the south bank of Guandu, waiting for Liu Bei to attack.

After Liu Bei learned of Cao Cao's attention, his face was gloomy. Chen Ziming and the other advisers couldn't think of a way to break the formation for a while, but they couldn't do nothing. That night, Liu Bei sent five thousand soldiers and horses to go there by night. It's a pity that Cao Cao was prepared for the sneak attack, and the five thousand soldiers who went to sneak attack were shot back by countless feathered arrows.

It is impossible to break through the formation by sneak attack. Cao Cao has fought all his life and has no defense against night attack.

(End of this chapter)