After Cao Ren's troops entered Quzhou County, he immediately sent someone to contact Cao Cao in Julu County.

When Cao Ren's messenger saw Cao Cao, he immediately reported the situation of Cao Ren's tribe to Cao Cao.

When Cao Cao learned that Guangzong County had been lost, he was very surprised.

After Cao Cao calmed down, he immediately asked: "How was Guangzong County lost?"

When the messenger saw Cao Cao asking questions, he had no choice but to report truthfully.

After Cao Cao heard what the messenger said, he felt despair in his heart.

'Unexpectedly, Guangzong County has also been lost. Although Cao Ren retreats to Quzhou and our army can support each other, if Xu Ji's army joins forces with Wang Kai, both Quzhou and Guangping are at risk of falling.'

Thinking of this, Cao Cao was really planning to surrender for a while, but when he thought about his wife, children, and children, he decided to continue to resist. After all, he was the one who proclaimed himself emperor. If he surrendered, his family would inevitably implicate the nine tribes.

After Cao Cao calmed down, he immediately said to the messenger: "Go back and tell Cao Ren that I am unable to send reinforcements now. If Quzhou is really undefendable, we can let him withdraw to Guangping County."

After hearing this, the messenger immediately took the order and left.

On the way back to Quzhou, Xu Ji's army finally arrived outside the city of Quzhou.

Immediately, Xu Ji ordered to set up camp.

Cao Ren in the city learned that the Xixia army appeared outside the city, and he immediately led his men to the tower.

When Cao Ren saw Xu Ji's army starting to set up camp, he sighed helplessly: "Looking at the flags waving outside the city, it seems that the Xia army's strength has far exceeded ours."

After hearing Cao Ren's words, everyone felt less confident.

Let’s talk about Xu Ji.

After the army was stationed, Xu Ji sent people to contact Wang Kai outside Guangping County.

As Wang Kai saw the messenger sent by Xu Ji, he soon learned about the situation of Xu Ji's tribe.

"Xu Ji has indeed lived up to my high expectations. Now Xu Ji's army has pressed Cao Ren to Quzhou County. In this way, Xu Ji and I can fight together."

After saying this, Wang Kai asked the messenger to go back and tell Xu Ji that he would join forces with him after he sorted out the situation.

The messenger quickly turned back.

When Xu Ji saw his messenger, his messenger also informed him of Wang Kai's plan.

When Xu Ji learned of Wang Kai's arrangement, he immediately ordered his troops to stand still.

From then on, Xu Ji's army temporarily stayed stationary outside Quzhou City.

Cao Ren in the city saw that the Xia army had not taken any action, so he had no choice but to ask his soldiers to strengthen patrols.

Then turn to Wang Kai.

After learning the whereabouts of Xu Ji's army, Wang Kai summoned his generals to discuss it.

"Generals, I have received news that the army led by Xu Ji has suppressed the Wei army to Quzhou County, and Quzhou is only a stone's throw away from Guangping. I plan to join forces with Xu Ji to completely destroy the barrier of Julu County. I don't know.

Do you have any good suggestions?"

After hearing Wang Kai's words, the generals immediately began to think deeply.

Wang Kai saw that the generals were beginning to think, and he began to wait quietly.

After a while, the generals came up with no suggestions.

Wang Kai saw that everyone was silent all the time, and he immediately asked: "Don't you have any suggestions?"

After hearing this, all the generals were ashamed.

Seeing this situation, Wang Kai felt a little helpless.

Immediately, Wang Kai announced that the meeting was adjourned and he was going to think alone.

The generals were ordered to retreat.

After Wang Kai was the only one left, Wang Kai also ordered someone to get the map. He planned to make a good plan.

While Wang Kai and Xu Ji temporarily suspended their troops, Su Lie on the western front continued to attack Guangnian County.

Facing the fierce attack of Su Lie's army, Xiahou Dun, Cao Zhen and Xun You tenaciously resisted the Xia army's offensive.

Su Lie attacked hard for a long time and saw that the Wei army's defense line was impregnable, so he immediately ordered to postpone the attack.

After that, Su Lie began to calculate how to outsmart Guangnian County.

As Su Lie ordered to postpone the attack, the generals had no choice but to rest in the camp.

Su Lie was also thinking about countermeasures alone.

'Guangnian County is built near the water, and its south gate is connected to the river. If we can attack from the waterway, we can take it by surprise.'

Thinking of this, Su Lie immediately sent out a large number of scouts to inquire about information about the rivers near Guangnian County.

After several days of inquiring, the Xia army scouts finally returned to the camp and reported back to Su Lie.

After Su Lie learned about the river channel information near Guangnian County, he was immediately overjoyed: "This is God helping me!"

"I didn't expect that our army is located in the upper reaches of the Ming River. In this way, I can have a flood year."

Thinking of this, Su Lie couldn't hide his excitement, because soon he would be able to capture Guangnian County in one fell swoop and move eastwards.

After Su Lie calmed down a little, he immediately summoned his generals to discuss matters.

When Ma Dai, Pei Xingjian, Xu Huang, and Lu Meng arrived at Su Lie's camp, they immediately saluted Su Lie.

Immediately afterwards, the four people took their seats one by one and waited for Su Lie to speak.

After Su Lie saw the four generals sitting down, he also informed everyone of the news about Minghe.

After listening to what Su Lie said, the four of them started discussing.

Su Lie didn't stop him when he saw this.

After a while, Pei Xingjian said: "Commander Su, if the upper reaches of the Ming River are where our army is, then we can build a dam and store water to flood Guangnian County."

Upon hearing what Pei Xingjian said, Su Lie immediately said that this was what he was thinking.

Pei Xingjian heard this and then said: "Commander Su, I still have a question."

"General Pei, please tell me."

"Commander Su, although our army is in the upper reaches of the Ming River, it is impossible for the Wei army not to know about it. How can we hide it from the Wei army and build a dam to store water? If the dam is built too far away, Guangnian County will not be flooded. If the dam is built too far away, it will not flood Guangnian County.

Being too close can easily reveal our purpose."

Su Lie also fell into deep thought after hearing Pei Xingjian's words, because he hadn't thought about this yet.

When Pei Xingjian saw Su Lie starting to think deeply, he immediately began to wait quietly.

The other two generals saw this and didn't say much.

After a while, Su Lie said: "General Pei, the problem you raised is indeed the focus of the flood plan, but this problem is actually easy to solve, as long as our army distracts the attention of the Wei army."

Pei Xingjian understood quickly after hearing this.

"Other than that, do you have any other suggestions?"

At this time, Lu Meng spoke: "Commander Su, there is something I don't know whether to say or not."

"General Lu, please speak."

"Su Shuai, although the Ming River can be used as a flood control measure, we don't know the season when the water in the Ming River rises. Even if we suddenly build a dam, I'm afraid it will be difficult to successfully store water."

Upon hearing this, Su Lie was immediately stunned by the question, because Lu Meng's question was even more important than Pei Xingjian's.

After Su Lie calmed down, he asked about Lu Meng.

"General Lu Meng, since you can ask this question, it means that you have some knowledge about river water. Do you have any suggestions?"

Seeing Su Lie's question, Lu Meng immediately replied: "Commander Su, I think the flooding plan may be unrealistic. The rivers in the north will freeze in winter due to climate problems, and it is difficult for the water flow to achieve the water storage strategy."

The goal is to think that we can still use the water, but we can't flood it with water."

Su Lie thought for a long time and then motioned to Lu Meng to continue.
Chapter completed!