Chapter 1806

Cao Cao had originally intended to bully the few with the many, but he never expected to be outmaneuvered by Liu Yu. It seems this Liu Yu is indeed no simple person! He must absolutely not be underestimated!

Cao Cao made an immediate decision and ordered, "Immediately have Xia Hou Yuan, Zhang Liao, Xu Huang, and others lead the elite iron cavalry to break through head-on! You must scatter the enemy!" "Yes!" Cao Ren, Xia Hou Yuan, Zhang Liao, Xu Huang, and others answered in unison, each leading their own iron cavalry and charging into the woods.

At this moment, in the Beihai State camp, Liu Yu was also anxiously waiting for news from the front. Although he had set an ambush, his own forces were fewer in number than Cao Cao's; if they engaged in a direct battle, he would inevitably suffer a heavy loss.

"General, the Cao army's iron cavalry has already broken into our ambush circle!" A scout ran in frantically and reported loudly to Liu Yu.

"What? They have already broken in?" Liu Yu was also startled. He had originally thought the ambush could at least annihilate half the enemy, but he never expected that before the fighting even started, they had already been scattered by the enemy.

"Quick! Immediately order the ambush troops to withdraw! Flank from both sides and strive to annihilate the enemy!" Liu Yu made an immediate decision and shouted the order.

"Yes!" The scout immediately ran out to convey the order.

At this time, Cao Cao, leading Xia Hou Yuan, Zhang Liao, Xu Huang, and others, had already charged into the enemy's ambush circle. The iron cavalry under their command was unstoppable; the enemy's ambush had not fully sprung before they were scattered by them.

"Kill!" Cao Cao shouted the order loudly.

"Kill!" Xia Hou Yuan, Zhang Liao, Xu Huang, and others also answered loudly, and the iron cavalry under their command was like a sharp knife, stabbing straight into the enemy's heart.

And at this moment, the enemy's ambush also flanked in from both sides. They moved quickly, forming a siege against Cao Cao and the others.

"Not good! We have fallen into a trap!" Cao Cao saw the enemy's intent at a glance and shouted, "Immediately form a circular formation and hold the formation!"

Although the iron cavalry under Cao Cao's command was brave, they were fewer in number than the enemy; if surrounded, they would inevitably suffer a heavy loss. The only method at this moment was to form a circular formation, hold the formation, and wait for reinforcements.

The two armies engaged in a fierce melee on an open field. Although the iron cavalry under Cao Cao's command was brave, they were fewer in number than the enemy and gradually fell into a disadvantage.

"Big Brother! Let's go!" Xia Hou Yuan waved his large blade and shouted the order.

"Good! Let's go!" Cao Cao answered loudly, gripping a long spear, and led the thousands of elite iron cavalry behind him, charging toward the enemy.

At the same time, Zhang Liao and Xu Huang also led the iron cavalry under their command to break through from both flanks. They fought their way through, and although they paid a huge price, they ultimately succeeded in breaking out.

"Retreat!" Cao Cao shouted the order loudly. At this time, their combat power had greatly weakened; if they did not retreat immediately, they might be completely surrounded by the enemy.

"Yes!" Xia Hou Yuan, Zhang Liao, Xu Huang, and others answered in unison, and they led the iron cavalry under their command, quickly withdrawing from the battlefield and retreating toward the Beihai State camp.

Back in the camp, Cao Cao and the others did not have time to rest and immediately counted the casualties. Although this battle achieved certain results, the price paid was too great. They originally had more than thirty thousand troops, but after the battle, fewer than twenty thousand remained. This included many wounded.

"Big Brother! This Liu Yu is too cunning! We must be careful next time!" Cao Ren complained.

"Hmm! This Liu Yu is indeed no simple person! The fact that he could set such an ambush proves he is absolutely no ordinary figure." Cao Cao also sighed. He had originally thought this Liu Yu was just a small warlord, but this battle made him completely see Liu Yu's ability. He decided to temporarily stop the offensive, reorganize the troops, and settle accounts with Liu Yu after recovering his strength.

At the same time, Liu Yu waited in the camp for a long time and finally heard news from the front. Although the ambush he set caused trouble for Cao Cao to a certain extent, the enemy ultimately broke through.

"This Cao Cao is truly formidable!" Liu Yu sighed. He had originally thought he could easily deal with Cao Cao, but after this battle, he realized he was still too naive.

"General, although we failed, we need not be disheartened. As long as we carefully summarize our experience and strengthen our training, we will surely be able to defeat Cao Cao." A subordinate comforted him.

"Yes! Although we failed, we did not lose many troops, and we also made Cao Cao pay a heavy price. As long as we continue to work hard, we will surely be able to defeat him!" Another subordinate also said.

"Hmm! You are right! I cannot be disheartened because of one failure. We must continue to work hard, strengthen our training, improve our combat power, and surely defeat Cao Cao!" Liu Yu said firmly.

Just as Liu Yu was reorganizing the troops and strengthening training, the Xian Emperor in Xuchang also received news that Cao Cao and Liu Yu had gone to war. He summoned civil and military officials to discuss countermeasures and prepared to send a large army to support Cao Cao.

"Your Excellencies, what do you think?" the Xian Emperor asked.

"Your Majesty, although Cao Cao has suffered a temporary setback, he has many soldiers and generals under him, and his strength cannot be underestimated. We can send a large army to support him, and at the same time order warlords from various regions to unite and jointly advance on Beihai State." A minister suggested.

"Hmm! This suggestion is good! We can send a large army to support Cao Cao, and at the same time order warlords from various regions to unite and jointly advance on Beihai State." The Xian Emperor nodded and said.

After receiving the Xian Emperor's instructions, warlords from various regions began to act. They united to form a massive coalition army and advanced on Beihai State.

And at this moment, Liu Yu also received this news. He knew his situation was already very dangerous, but he did not panic; instead, he immediately summoned his subordinates to discuss countermeasures.

"General, what should we do?" a subordinate asked.

"We cannot panic; we must respond calmly. First, we must strengthen our defenses to prevent sudden enemy attacks. Second, we must continue to strengthen training and improve combat power. Finally, we must find the enemy's weaknesses and find a way to defeat them in one blow." Liu Yu said calmly.

"General, we can use a sowing discord scheme to make the enemy fall into chaos internally!" another subordinate suggested.

"Hmm! This idea is good! We can send people to the enemy camp to spread some rumors and stir up discord among the enemy ranks. However, this requires certain skills and timing, and we cannot act rashly." Liu Yu nodded and said.

After a series of arrangements, Liu Yu began his new battle plan. He sent a large number of spies to infiltrate the enemy camp and began to implement his sowing discord scheme.

And at this moment, the Xian Emperor in Xuchang also received news that the coalition army of warlords from various regions was about to arrive. He ordered warlords from various regions to continue advancing on Beihai State and at the same time sent a great general to support Cao Cao.

This great battle is about to erupt...