Chapter 1666: Fatal Blow

"Good!" Upon receiving the victory report from the front line, Li Ru excitedly slapped the table and stood up. "Young Friend Gu, this move of yours is truly brilliant! Not only did you cut off their supplies, but you also severely damaged their morale. With our strength growing and theirs waning, our chances of winning have greatly increased!"

Gu Yi smiled slightly, but there was not much pride in his eyes. "This is just the beginning; the real battle is yet to come. We must seize the victory to pursue them and cannot give the Guandong Coalition any chance to catch their breath."

Li Ru nodded in agreement, then revealed a bit of worry. "However, the Guandong warlords possess vast power after all. If they join forces to counterattack, I fear we will find it difficult to withstand. How is the progress on contacting other factions that you mentioned before?"

Gu Yi's expression was solemn as he said slowly, "I have already dispatched the most capable envoys, but the current situation is complex, and all factions are watching from the sidelines; not many are truly willing to take a stand. However, as long as we can continuously demonstrate our powerful strength, naturally, some will be willing to lean toward us."

Just as they were speaking, a messenger hurried in. "Report to the General, there is urgent military intelligence!"

Gu Yi took the secret letter, unfolded it, and his brows immediately furrowed. "Cao Cao is personally leading a massive army, rushing toward us, intending to fight us to the death."

Hearing this, Li Ru's expression also became stern. "This man Cao Cao is cunning and resourceful; he cannot be underestimated. I fear this battle will be a tough one."

Gu Yi pondered for a moment, a flash of determination in his eyes. "Even a tough battle must be fought! Pass the order down: the entire army is to prepare and get ready to meet Cao Cao's attack."

Immediately, Gu Yi discussed the strategy to meet the enemy in detail with Li Ru. They decided to utilize the terrain advantage to set up layers of ambushes, lure Cao Cao deep into the trap, and then annihilate him in one stroke.

Cao Cao's massive army pressed toward the border, aggressive and fierce. He stood on high ground, looking at the Xiliang Army camp ahead, cold light flashing in his eyes. "Gu Yi, I want to see just how much ability you really have!"

However, when Cao Cao led his army deep into the Xiliang Army's position, he suddenly discovered that the surroundings were terrifyingly quiet. His heart sank, and he felt something was wrong. Just at this moment, suddenly, the sounds of battle shook the sky, and the Xiliang Army surged from all directions, surrounding Cao Cao's massive army tightly.

Cao Cao was shocked, but he quickly calmed down and commanded his massive army to fight desperately. Both sides engaged in a life-and-death struggle; on the battlefield, swords flashed, shadows flickered, and flesh and blood flew. ===== CHAPTER 1667 =====