Cao Cao led more than 50,000 elite soldiers, including infantry and cavalry, and even had an elephant troop 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 Lanshi 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 were sent out all the time, the army still marched north at a steady pace.
With Lu Rong in Lan's City, what's more, Lan's City is not bare and defenseless.
What Lu Rong should do, Lu Rong should naturally do.
Cao Cao's army marched north. When they were less than fifty miles away from Lanshi City, it was already late at night. Cao Cao's soldiers also needed to 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's 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, we still don’t know 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 organize us to rush to Lanshi City."
"Isn't that a good thing?"
"Isn't it optimistic?"
"We must also 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 the mountain 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 and 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 after 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. They 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 Lanshi 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 came to cut off our retreat or surprise 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 shining, and he asked: "Is this what you mean?"
Guo Jia said: "The King of Qin is 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 relaxed.
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 him.
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 Parthian camp 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, along with fire bags, some hay and the like, and tomorrow we will take a small road to hide our whereabouts.
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?"
"The general will obey your orders!"
Ma Chao answered without thinking.
This battle is challenging, which he likes.
If it wasn't challenging at all, it wouldn't be interesting.
Cao Cao thought about it carefully, then looked at Huang Zhong, and said in a deep voice: "General Han Sheng, we will travel at full speed tomorrow. When we arrive at Lugu Mountain, and then 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 blocking 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 again, responsible for rushing to the rescue of Lan's City.
After all the tasks were arranged, Guo Jia reminded Cao Cao to arrange sentinels to Lanshi City to report the news.
Cao Cao has never arranged this matter.
He felt that Lu Rong from Lan's City could resist. At the same time, Lu Rong was also a member of the Lu family. He also wanted 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 go.
Signaling.
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.