I Can Control My Ancestors-Chapter 233 - 20: Gu Chen Defeats Cao, Liu Bei Gains Jing Province

Chapter 233: Chapter 20: Gu Chen Defeats Cao, Liu Bei Gains Jing Province

Gu Chen had actually been prepared for a long time.

With his invincible mentality, how could he allow this stalemate to continue just because Cao Cao’s army did not show any flaws?

Gu Chen had long dispatched Ma Chao to lead his middle forces, who were extremely skilled at climbing mountains, to make a surprise attack on Kunyang over the Funiu Mountain.

Even before Xiahou Dun could mobilize his troops.

The news of Kunyang’s fall had already been reported.

Simultaneously, Gu Chen also mobilized troops in Yingchuan, intending to seize this opportunity to directly tear through Cao Cao’s lines, controlling the entire battlefield within Yingchuan Commandery around Kunyang.

—— The situation changed instantly!

Cao Cao indeed did not anticipate this.

Although Gu Chen had previously carried out surprise attacks on Longyou and had Ma Chao secretly supporting Bingzhou State.

But the current situation was entirely different from before!

Cao Cao’s control over the entire Yan Province was beyond imagination.

Who could have thought that Gu Chen would take such a risk?

The sudden large-scale battle was completely beyond everyone’s expectations.

Cao Cao could not let Kunyang fall.

Although Kunyang was not a major town in Yingchuan, under the current circumstances, it was like a thorn piercing directly into Yingchuan Commandery.

It could potentially affect the whole situation at a critical moment.

In any case, Cao Cao had to take it back.

There was no other choice.

Cao Cao had no option but to send Xiahou Dun to attack Kunyang first, while he personally led the main army to face Gu Chen.

For Cao Cao, as long as he could block Gu Chen’s army.

Then Ma Chao would be an isolated force.

Even if he couldn’t kill him, it would be enough to drive him back.

—— The great battle erupted instantly!

The intensity of this battle was destined to far exceed that in Jingzhou State.

The troops committed by both sides were not on the same scale at all.

Was Gu Chen’s move risky?

Extremely risky!

He had to break through Cao Cao’s lines before Ma Chao was completely overrun, and rely on Kunyang to establish a defense line within Yingchuan, only then could he stabilize the situation.

But wherever there’s danger, there’s also opportunity.

If this battle succeeds, it would completely cut off all of Cao Cao’s support routes to Jingzhou State.

And it could confine the entire battlefield within Yu Province.

For the morale of the troops;

Even for the judgment of the people across the land, it would be extraordinarily beneficial.

He had already meticulously planned for this.

Cao Cao originally thought Gu Chen would directly lead his army to attack.

But Gu Chen’s plan was far from simple.

He first left fake soldiers within Mount Song, while the main army remained near New City.

Don’t forget, Cao Cao is by nature suspicious!

Especially given the situation where Ma Chao had already made a surprise attack on Kunyang.

Cao Cao immediately deduced that Gu Chen was attempting to surprise attack Yang City, and then advance to attack Yangyao.

Yang City was not a major town.

But he would not let Gu Chen succeed consecutively either.

Immediately, Cao Cao dispatched troops to Yang City and set ambushes in the entire valley of Mount Song, intending to crush Gu Chen’s morale first.

He subsequently sent a messenger with a challenge letter.

Inviting Gu Chen to a direct battle, mocking him as a cunning person who only knew deceitful tactics.

This was Cao Cao’s deliberate act.

After all, he held the advantage in troop strength.

This kind of insult, if it were someone else, they might have agreed to it directly.

But Gu Chen is different.

He is someone who, once he has a goal, will use any means to accomplish it.

Gu Chen paid no heed to Cao Cao’s challenge.

Taking advantage of Cao Cao’s focus on him and the fake soldiers at Mount Song, he secretly sent troops to cross the Ru River from Ru Yang, re-entering Yingchuan.

In the sixth year of Jian’an, September.

Coordinating with Ma Chao at Kunyang to take Fu City again.

With two cities forming a pincer movement, utilizing the terrain of Funiu Mountain, they were able to resist Cao Cao’s army!.....

.....

The night was clear and the stars were dazzling.

The main camp.

When Cao Cao learned of this, he was stunned for a moment.

The next moment, he roared in anger and slammed the millet in his hand onto the table in front of him.

"Gu Ziyi has gone too far!"

He cursed loudly.

Then immediately covered his head with his hand, his whole body trembling violently.

"My lord!"

Seeing this, everyone in the main tent was alarmed.

They were aware of Cao Cao’s head ailment.

Given the present situation, if Cao Cao, the cornerstone, were to fall, the impact on army morale would be unimaginable.

"I’m fine."

Cao Cao immediately waved his hand, took a deep breath, and forced his expression to calm down.

But the veins on his head still showed the pain he was enduring.

"I underestimated Gu Chen."

He spoke slowly, his gaze becoming increasingly sharp.

By now.

With Cao Cao’s talent, how could he not see why Gu Chen’s series of moves succeeded?

Gu Chen was exploiting his character.

Cao Cao has always been someone who "corrects mistakes upon realizing them but never admits them", and at this moment, although he was suffering from intense pain, his thoughts were exceptionally clear.

He must not fall!

He especially couldn’t fall at such a time!

The atmosphere within the tent was extremely tense, and Cao Cao soon asked everyone to present their strategies.

He listened intently while contemplating on his own.

After everyone had finished speaking, he finally spoke slowly: "Pass my order, dispatch troops to chop down 30 miles of forest in the southern part of Mount Song."

"Set a large fire to burn the forest, absolutely not allowing Gu Chen another opportunity."

He was still somewhat uneasy.

Afraid that Gu Chen might make another sudden move and attack Yang City.

By now, he had fully realized Gu Chen’s capability for surprise attacks.

He would rather destroy the advantageous terrain than allow Gu Chen another chance, using his character to scatter the entire battlefield.