It had to be said that Cao Ang's performance had clearly exceeded Jia Xu and the others' expectations.
Faced with a scheme aimed at breaking his spirit, he had not given up on himself. Instead, he had chosen to rise to the challenge.
Though his actions were somewhat green, they had nonetheless turned around the situation facing the Cao army.
After all, the Cao army had held out until now not only because military law was harsh, but also because Cao Cao's personal charisma kept them in check.
Thus, the officers and generals beneath him fought fiercely, ready to die. No matter how dire the situation became, none of them had lost heart.
At this moment, Ju Shou's plan was to use news of Cao Cao's death to stir chaos within the Cao army.
Therefore, Cao Ang's forceful rise had not only pulled the generals' hearts back together, but had also turned his troops into a grief-stricken army.
Just as the Laozi said: "No disaster is greater than underestimating the enemy; underestimate him, and you may nearly lose your treasure. Thus, when opposing armies clash, the sorrowful side wins."
Once Cao Ang issued his order, the generals spoke no further and returned to their camps to make preparations.
But at that moment, the scouts brought news once more, reporting that Yuan Shao had split his forces and marched out along two routes.
Cao Ang had only just heard Jia Xu's plan to withdraw and lure in the enemy. Upon hearing that Yuan Shao had divided his troops, he asked everyone:
"We were just preparing to retreat and lure the enemy, yet the enemy immediately split its forces and marched out. What does this mean?"
Among the group, Guo Jia was quietly grieving over Cao Cao's "corpse," while Jia Xu instinctively