Chapter 1344

Seeing that everyone was silent, Gu Yi sighed, stood up, cupped his hands, and said: "Let's rest for today, and fight again tomorrow; everyone disperse!"

Hearing Gu Yi's order, everyone dispersed one after another.

Gu Yi looked at the backs of everyone leaving, a firm look appearing in his eyes.

Guan Ping, I want to see how long you can hide!

Gu Yi secretly swore in his heart that he would not give up just like that!

Cao Cao sat in the tent, his heart very restless, his mind in chaos.

"Big brother, what do you think we should do?" Xun Yu looked at Cao Cao cautiously and said.

"What to do? I don't know either!" Cao Cao said angrily: "Xun Yu, do you think Gu Yi has already escaped now?"

Xun Yu shook his head and said: "No, they are still on the mountain; I estimate they haven't gone far."

Hearing Xun Yu's answer, Cao Cao nodded and said: "Xun Yu, you must not be foolish again; you know my temper!"

Hearing Cao Cao's reprimand, Xun Yu knelt on the ground in a hurry and said: "Big brother, I was wrong; please punish me, big brother!"

Seeing Xun Yu's attitude, Cao Cao did not reprimand Xun Yu again.

"Alright, I know you didn't mean it, and I don't blame you. But you must not be so reckless in the future."

"Yes, big brother, I will never dare to do so again in the future!" Xun Yu expressed his stance in a hurry.

Hearing Xun Yu's words, Cao Cao waved his hand.

"Withdraw."

Xun Yu acknowledged the order and turned to leave the tent.

Gu Yi sat in the tent, looking at the scenery outside the tent.

"General, our soldiers have all eaten and drunk their fill; what should we do now?" the deputy general walked in and asked.

Gu Yi pondered for a long time and said: "Pass the order down: let the soldiers prepare to rest! We will make plans again after dawn tomorrow."

"Understood!"

"General, should we launch another attack?" another deputy general also leaned in and asked.

"Launch an attack again?" Gu Yi smiled bitterly and said: "No need to take risks anymore; we have no strength left. Now we can only wait for an opportunity, wait for our reinforcements to arrive."

"But, General, if the reinforcements arrive late, what should we do?" the deputy general knit his brows and asked.

Hearing this, Gu Yi fell into silence.

Gu Yi's heart was filled with despair; he really had no confidence in winning the confrontation with Guan Ping.

"How much longer until our grain and fodder are delivered?" Gu Yi suddenly raised his head and asked the deputy general.

"The grain and fodder will take three to five days. However, we can distribute the grain and fodder to each unit and let them speed up the march, trying to arrive before noon tomorrow," the deputy general replied.

Gu Yi nodded and said: "Pass the order down: every soldier will be paid three taels of silver per month, and let everyone speed up the march!"

"Understood!"

As Gu Yi's voice fell, several soldiers walked out.

Gu Yi sighed and said: "Alas, if it were another half a year later, we might have to go hungry!"

In the morning, the sun was bright, and spring was in the air.

Gu Yi led his personal guards and rode toward Qinglong Commandery.

He knew that his reinforcements would arrive soon, so he had to arrive at Qinglong Commandery as soon as possible.

Gu Yi's troops galloped in the mountains and forests, and behind them was the black-pressed Qingzhou army, their speed not slow.

The Qingzhou army had already begun to move out one after another, preparing to outflank Qinglong Commandery.

Gu Yi rode a tall horse and galloped on the mountain road.

"General, how much longer until we arrive at Qinglong Commandery?" the deputy general asked.

"We will arrive in two more days; let's speed up the march, hoping to arrive at Qinglong Commandery before dark!" Gu Yi said.

Hearing Gu Yi's words, the deputy general spurred the warhorse under his crotch in a hurry and rushed toward Qinglong Commandery.

"Great King, General Guan Ping set up an ambush on the mountain and has already killed and injured many of our soldiers," Xun Yu reported.

Hearing Xun Yu's report, Cao Cao snorted coldly and said: "I know; you continue to watch Qinglong Commandery and report the situation to me at any time!"

Xun Yu cupped his hands and acknowledged the order.

Cao Cao stood up, looked around, and said: "Pass the order down: all generals and soldiers are to prepare for battle!"

"Understood!"

As Cao Cao's order spread throughout the army, the morale of the Qingzhou army soared.