Chapter 465

"Once the rebel army receives news that we have broken through Jincheng, they will immediately lift the siege on Yunwu and retreat."

"Even if they retreat to Poqiang County later, or turn their forces to attack other commanderies and counties, we will be left exhausted, chasing after them."

"In this way, the front line will be stretched thin, our preparations are insufficient, and their numbers will only grow as more Western Qiang tribes join the fray."

"Conversely, our forces are limited, and without supplies from the imperial court, we simply cannot drag this out."

"My original plan was to end this quickly, but I never expected Liang Gu to ruin everything."

This divine maneuver by Liang Gu caused Duan Yu's plan to collapse directly.

If he could not achieve a quick victory, he simply could not afford to drag it out.

Regarding provisions and manpower, without support from the imperial court, he could at most hold out until the arrival of winter.

Once winter sets in, the fighting must stop.

But if the war in Liangzhou continues into next spring, he would be unable to participate in the Yellow Turban Rebellion at all.

Furthermore, there would be no way to promote sericulture after the spring.

It was equivalent to his entire plan being shattered.

But given the current situation, the Western Qiang had already initiated the war, and he could not stop even if he wanted to.

What to do?

Only fight!

Think of a way to win quickly.

"My idea is..."

Duan Yu reached out and pointed toward Yunwu County, saying, "I will lead one thousand cavalry to reinforce Yunwu."

"But the goal is not the rebel army; it is to enter Yunwu County."

Duan Yu frowned and said, "Currently, there is no one in Yunwu County to command, but I believe that as long as I am inside, the county will not be easily breached for the time being."

"And Benchu, as well as Mengde."

Duan Yu looked at Cao Cao and Yuan Shao and said, "I intend to split the remaining troops into two parts."

"One part of the cavalry will take a detour through Longxi to Yunwu County, first attacking Poqiang County to cut off the rebels' retreat."

"The other route will go through Jincheng to launch a fierce attack on Jincheng."

Duan Yu slammed his palm onto the map.

"Ah?"

Yuan Shao and Cao Cao were both stunned at the same time.

"Ziyi, what did you say?" Yuan Shao stared at Duan Yu with wide eyes and said, "You said you want to enter Yunwu County?"

"No, that won't do!"

"What if the rebels break the city?"

"You are putting yourself in danger," Yuan Shao said in shock.

Inside the room, Duan Yu's subordinates—Gao Shun, Zhang Liao, Chen Qing'an, and the others—also stepped forward one after another.

"General, you must not."

"Indeed, my lord, how can you put yourself in danger?"

"General, if anyone is to go, it should be us."

"General, this subordinate is willing to lead the eight hundred Flying Bear Cavalry to Yunwu."

For a moment, the generals in the room all vied for the mission.

Duan Yu raised his hand to stop them from speaking.

Cao Cao, standing to the side, stared at Duan Yu with his small eyes: "Ziyi... do you mean to... use yourself as bait?"

Duan Yu nodded at Cao Cao and said, "Mengde understands me."

"Benchu, Mengde is right; I intend to use myself as bait!" Duan Yu turned his gaze toward the generals in the hall.

Gao Shun, Zhang Liao, Chen Qing'an, Hua Xiong, Li Jue, Guo Si, Lu Bu, Qu Yi, Zhang Xun, Zhang Xiu, Wang Fang, Li Meng...

Upon hearing Cao Cao's words, the generals all stared at Duan Yu with wide, shocked eyes.

Using himself as bait.

In an instant, the generals understood what Duan Yu meant.

"If Beigong Boyu and the others, as well as the old king of the Shaodang Qiang, know that I have entered the city, they will surely spare no cost to breach Yunwu."

"Because they know that as long as I die, the crisis in Liangzhou will be resolved."

"To be a bit arrogant!"

"In this Liangzhou..."

"Who else but me!"

Duan Yu, standing at the very front of the hall, faced the crowd.

At this moment, the aura radiating from Duan Yu made both Yuan Shao and Cao Cao feel submissive.

"As long as I am still in Yunwu County."

"They will spare no cost to attack Yunwu."

"And Benchu, Mengde, you two will have time to attack Jincheng and flank the rebels' rear."

"As long as their front and rear are cut off, it is equivalent to trapping them in Yunwu."

"Even if they want to escape, they will not be able to."

"I will settle them in one battle right here in Yunwu!"

"I enter the game with my own body, and I shall win by half a move against Heaven!"

Duan Yu slammed his fist onto the table in front of him.

Only the echo of Duan Yu's words remained in the hall.

Entering the game with his own body!

Winning by half a move against Heaven!

Turning the tide of a losing battle.

"Benchu, Mengde."

Duan Yu looked at the two of them: "The key to this battle lies in whether you can capture Jincheng and flank Poqiang."

"I entrust all the troops to you two."

"Benchu, you are responsible for leading the infantry to storm Jincheng, while Mengde, you will lead all the cavalry to take the detour through Longxi and raid the empty Poqiang County with the greatest speed."

"Cut off all the rebels' retreat, then surround them in Yunwu, and decide the outcome in one battle!"

"Chen Qing'an, Zhang Liao, Lu Bu, Zhang Xiu, Li Jue, Guo Si, Zhang Xun, Hua Xiong, you will lead all the cavalry to follow Cao Cao in the detour through Longxi and raid Poqiang County."

"Gao Shun, Qu Yi, Wang Fang, Li Meng, along with your own troops, Mengde, will cooperate with Benchu to attack Jincheng."

"I will lead a thousand cavalry alone to raid Yunwu tomorrow!"

"If we win this battle, you and I will surely become famous throughout the world."

"If we lose..."

Duan Yu looked at everyone in the hall, smiled, and said, "I, Duan Yu, have yet to taste a single defeat!" ===== CHAPTER 467 =====