Yang Rui had been to Kuang Ting before he came to Sealing Mound City. Yang Rui and the others had not discovered any ambushes from Cao Cao. That was why Yang Rui found it strange that Cao Cao's troops were retreating. Although he had thought of the possibility that it was an ambush, he still couldn't figure out where Cao Cao's troops were hiding!
Looking at the direction Cao Cao's troops were retreating in, Yang Rui was even more confused. ¤
In truth, it wasn't just Yang Rui who was confused. Even Guo Jia, Ju Shou, and the other highly intelligent strategists hadn't completely seen through Cao Cao's intentions. They only thought that Cao Cao might have an ambush, but they didn't know where it was coming from.
"Kill!"
Whoosh whoosh whoosh …
“.....”
Everyone's confusion was quickly answered. Yang Rui controlled the Castle in the Sky to slowly follow Cao Cao's main forces. Just as they were a thousand kilometers away from Sealing Mound City, Cao Cao's ambushers charged out as expected. The sound of arrows piercing through the air could be heard everywhere.
As it turned out, Cao Cao's ambushers had all been hiding in the woods and reeds along the tributary of the Ying River. Every single one of them had put on excellent camouflage and had probably used the ambush skills of some famous historical figure. Even from the perspective of the Castle in the Sky, it was difficult to spot them.
Moreover, when Yang Rui controlled the Castle in the Sky to pass through this tributary of the Ying River, the place they passed through wasn't this place. There was a difference in geography, so it was normal that they hadn't discovered Cao Cao's ambush.
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
Whoosh whoosh whoosh …
“.....”
Cao Cao's ambushers rose into the air. This was a true army of tigers and wolves, ferociously charging into the midst of Yuan Shu's pursuing troops. The hundred thousand soldiers led by Dian Wei were mostly Second Grade and Third Grade light infantry that were relatively agile. There were only a few relatively powerful high-grade soldiers.
These light infantry weren't all that powerful. However, their most notable trait was their speed. That was why some of them had been lost in the initial retreat, but the losses were still acceptable after they started to flee.
Yuan Shu's pursuers, on the other hand, were completely blinded by victory. They might have obtained some kills after a thousand-kilometer pursuit, but they were already exhausted by the time they reached the tributary of the Ying River. At this moment, Cao's army of tigers and wolves pounced upon them. Yuan Shu's pursuers were immediately thrown into chaos. The situation was immediately reversed.
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
“.....”
The sounds of battle rang out endlessly, like the ebb and flow of the tide. The Yuan Shu's pursuers that had been surging forward were now the targets of the enemy's attacks.
As Cao Cao's ambushers had appeared too suddenly, a wave of arrows rained down upon them. Yuan Shu's unstoppable assault was instantly dispelled. Both sides hadn't even met yet, but Yuan Shu's men already knew that they had fallen into an ambush. They started to flee in panic.
No one knew if Cao Cao had calculated the timing in advance. By this time, the sky had already darkened. Yuan Shu's subordinates were exhausted and dizzy from the beating. They also didn't know how many ambushers Cao Cao had set up. The more uncertain they were, the more cowardly they were, and the more cowardly they were, the less they could fight. Yuan Shu's men were in a much worse state than Cao Cao's defeated army!
"Kill!"
"Help!"
"Run!"
“.....”
Cao Cao's ambush was very precise. He had taken into account the route, time, method, and other factors. It could be said that it was a classic.
In addition, the two sides were in a chaotic battle, and Yang Rui was not in a hurry to make a move now. Therefore, he controlled the Sky City to follow the main storyline all the way, taking in the main scenes of this battle as an important reference.
"Lord Prefecture Overseer, Cao Cao, Cao Cao, Cao Mende, is very good at commanding troops. This person is just like what Lord Prefecture Overseer often said, a fierce and ruthless person in troubled times … …"
In Sky City's small meeting room, everyone had also clearly seen the battle between Cao Cao and Yuan Shu. At this moment, Ju Shou opened his mouth to speak.
In the game, players weren't allowed to tell NPCs historical information. However, players could make their own judgments. Therefore, Yang Rui often mentioned important judgments in front of famous historical figures. For example, Yang Rui's view of Cao Cao as a "fierce and ruthless person in troubled times". This was why Ju Shou had such a reaction.
"Cao Cao and Yuan Shu are fighting. This is the time for Qing Province's troops to pull chestnuts out of the fire. Mr. Ju Shou and everyone else present, what do you think we should do now?"
While Ju Shou was lamenting, Yang Rui also proposed the next step. This time, if Yang Rui acted appropriately and took the right measures, he would have the opportunity to eliminate Cao Cao and Yuan Shao in one fell swoop and completely eliminate the threat that these two might bring in the future.
"Lord Prefecture Overseer, in Ju Shou's opinion, Cao Cao and Yuan Shu are both heroes of the current era and important officials of the Han Dynasty. Although the two of them have been domineering in the past, considering Lord Prefecture Overseer's position and the future situation, it might be beneficial for them to stay.
First, considering the situation of the vassals, although Lord Prefecture Overseer's strength is superior to all the other vassals, it is still difficult for him to fight against all the other vassals. If Lord Prefecture Overseer takes the opportunity to eliminate Cao Cao and Yuan Shu's forces, it will inevitably cause the other vassals to unite, just like the relationship between the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.
Therefore, in Ju Shou's opinion, Lord Prefecture Overseer should strengthen his own strength and weaken the other vassals' strength as his current main goal. Then, he can gradually encroach on the surrounding territories and expand his sphere of influence. Finally, when he is strong enough to fight against all the other vassals, he can take advantage of the general situation and gradually complete his great plan.
Secondly, he had to consider the public opinion. At this moment, His Excellency the Prefecture Overseer could appear as a peacemaker, trying his best to seek benefits for himself and win fame in the world. However, it was inappropriate for him to exterminate Cao Cao and Yuan Shu, which would cause a great shock to the public opinion, or be exploited by other feudal lords.
Third, weighing the benefits gained and the losses suffered. If we forcefully eliminate Cao Cao and Yuan Shu's forces at the same time, not to mention the success rate, just the final counterattack of the other party may cause a great loss to our side. Therefore, we need to carefully weigh the gains and losses … "
Under Yang Rui's questioning, Ju Shou did not think much and spoke his opinion one by one. During the process, Yang Rui noticed that Guo Jia nodded several times, his attitude was obvious.
"Yes, Mr. Ju Shou's words are reasonable. What do you think, Mr. Guo Jia?"
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