Chapter 1668: A Once-in-a-Thousand-Years Opportunity

Li Ru's eyes also lit up, and a smile curled at the corners of his mouth. "Indeed, this is a once-in-a-thousand-years opportunity. Young Friend Gu, what are your plans?"

Gu Yi pondered for a moment, then said: "I think we can divide our forces into two paths. One path will continue to hold the position to prevent the Guandong Coalition from suddenly counterattacking; the other path will be led by me personally to take the opportunity to raid their rear camp and disrupt their deployment. As long as we can successfully raid them, the Guandong Coalition will inevitably fall into chaos, and then we will attack in one stroke, which will surely lead to a great victory."

After hearing this, Li Ru nodded repeatedly. "This plan is excellent! However, raiding the rear camp carries great risks; you must be careful."

Gu Yi smiled slightly, his eyes flashing with firm resolve. "Rest assured, I have my own sense of proportion. Moreover, if this raid can succeed, it will be the key for us to turn the tide of the war."

Immediately, Gu Yi began to mobilize troops and generals, preparing for the raid operation. He carefully selected an elite force and personally led them to sneak to the rear camp of the Guandong Coalition. Along the way, they were extremely careful, avoiding all patrol teams, and finally successfully infiltrated the camp.

At this time, the rear camp of the Guandong Coalition was silent, and the soldiers were all resting, completely unaware of the approaching danger. Seeing this, Gu Yi felt happy in his heart and immediately commanded the troops to launch a raid.

The Xiliang Army soldiers were like tigers descending from the mountains, unstoppable. They quickly captured important positions in the camp and cut off the retreat of the Guandong Coalition. At the same time, Gu Yi personally led the charge, beheading enemy generals, causing the Guandong Coalition to fall into chaos.

Upon learning that the rear camp had been raided, Cao Cao was shocked. He knew deeply that if he could not salvage the situation in time, the Guandong Coalition would inevitably suffer a great defeat. Thus, he immediately commanded his massive army to return for reinforcements, intending to repel the Xiliang Army's raiding force.

However, Gu Yi had already anticipated Cao Cao's move. He commanded his troops to fight while retreating, constantly luring Cao Cao deep into the trap. Finally, at a perilous location, the Xiliang Army set up layers of ambushes, waiting for Cao Cao's arrival.

When Cao Cao led his army into the ambush circle, the Xiliang Army suddenly launched a fierce attack. They utilized the terrain advantage to constantly fire arrows and roll stones at Cao Cao's massive army, causing heavy losses. Seeing this, Cao Cao was extremely anxious, but there was nothing he could do to save the situation.

In the end, under Gu Yi's command, the Xiliang Army successfully defeated Cao Cao's massive army and achieved victory in this battle. Although Cao Cao escaped by luck, the Guandong Coalition had completely fallen into a passive position.

After the battle, Gu Yi and Li Ru gathered again to summarize combat experience. They knew deeply that although this victory was hard-won, the road ahead was still long. Although the Guandong Coalition had suffered a setback, it had not been completely defeated, and they could still potentially make a comeback.

"Young Friend Gu, you have made an indelible contribution to this battle." Li Ru looked at Gu Yi, his eyes full of appreciation. "However, we must never let our guard down. Next, we must strengthen our defenses and at the same time continue to seek alliances with other factions to jointly resist the Guandong Coalition."

Gu Yi nodded in agreement. "You are right. Moreover, I think we can also utilize this victory to further expand our influence and attract more factions to join us. As long as we are united as one, we will definitely be able to overcome all difficulties."

In the following days, Gu Yi and Li Ru worked together to strengthen the Xiliang Army's defenses while actively seeking alliances with other factions. They dispatched envoys to various places to lobby, promote the just war of the Xiliang Army, and call on all parties to jointly resist the Guandong Coalition.

Through their efforts, more and more factions began to pay attention to the Xiliang Army, and some even expressed their willingness to join their ranks to jointly resist the Guandong Coalition. This caused the strength of the Xiliang Army to be greatly enhanced and also laid a solid foundation for their future battles.

However, just as the Xiliang Army's morale was high and they were preparing to meet new battles, a sudden piece of news broke the silence of the battlefield. It turned out that an important warlord within the Guandong Coalition had suddenly died of illness, which caused the Guandong Coalition to fall into turmoil again.

After learning this news, Gu Yi felt secretly happy in his heart. He knew that this was a perfect opportunity for the Xiliang Army to further expand their battle results. Thus, he immediately discussed with Li Ru and decided to take the opportunity to launch a new offensive to defeat the Guandong Coalition in one stroke.

Under Li Ru's planning, the Xiliang Army quickly gathered troops and launched a fierce attack on the Guandong Coalition. They utilized the turmoil and low morale within the Guandong Coalition to quickly capture many important positions, causing the Guandong Coalition to fall into a passive position.

Seeing this, Cao Cao was extremely anxious. He knew deeply that if he could not salvage the situation in time, the Guandong Coalition would inevitably suffer a great defeat. Thus, he personally led his army to meet the challenge again, intending to repel the Xiliang Army's offensive.

However, this time, Cao Cao failed to achieve his wish. Under the fierce offensive of the Xiliang Army, his massive army retreated steadily and suffered heavy losses. In the end, under Gu Yi's command, the Xiliang Army successfully defeated Cao Cao's massive army and achieved a decisive victory in this battle.

After the battle, Gu Yi and Li Ru stood on high ground, looking at the smoke of war on the battlefield gradually dissipating, their hearts full of joy and pride. They knew that this victory not only meant the success of the Xiliang Army but also meant that they had brought a glimmer of hope and light to these chaotic times.

"Young Friend Gu, we did it!" Li Ru looked at Gu Yi excitedly. "We successfully defeated the Guandong Coalition and brought the dawn of peace to these chaotic times!"

Gu Yi smiled slightly, his eyes flashing with firm resolve. "Yes, we did it. However, this is just the beginning. We must continue to work hard to end these chaotic times completely and let the people of the world live and work in peace and contentment."

In the following days, Gu Yi and Li Ru worked together to continue expanding the influence of the Xiliang Army. They not only strengthened alliances with other factions but also actively implemented a series of reform measures, causing the Xiliang Army to gradually become a just force in these chaotic times.

And their efforts also won the recognition and support of the people of the world. More and more people began to pay attention to the Xiliang Army and support their just war. This caused the strength of the Xiliang Army to be enhanced unprecedentedly and also laid a solid foundation for their future path of unification.

Under the joint efforts of Gu Yi and Li Ru, the Xiliang Army successfully unified these chaotic times and established a new dynasty. They implemented benevolent governance and developed the economy, allowing the people of the world to live and work in peace and contentment. And Gu Yi and Li Ru also became the founding heroes of the new dynasty, praised by later generations as heroes of their generation. ===== CHAPTER 1669 =====