Chapter 177: Battle with Huzi

Just as the army of Wen Chou was setting off, Guo Jia and Cao Hong were also prepared for the departure of their own forces.

As Guo Jia stepped into his own tent, his eyes caught sight of a figure dressed in lake blue.

With a gentle smile, Guo Jia said, "So beautiful."

Those simple two words made the owner of this figure blush, she turned her head to avoid meeting Guo Jia's gaze and murmured, "Smooth talker."

Any woman would enjoy hearing compliments about their beauty, even the most aloof ones, they just may not show it. Guo Jia felt delighted upon seeing Wang Ji's blushing face.

"Um, are you going to the battlefield?" Wang Jiran asked hesitantly, gripping her hands tightly.

"Yes. The army of Wen Chou is attacking. If we only defend Puyang City, it may be difficult to hold on for long. So, I must go out and strike, defeat Wen Chou in one battle!" Guo Jia said seriously, his mind involuntarily starting to calculate any possible loopholes in his strategy. ---

Wang Jiran seems to have something to say, but she hesitates to speak, while Guo Jia is lost in thought. Both remain silent.

Finally, Wang Jiran takes a deep breath, as if summoning courage.

I, I want, to go to the battlefield with you.

Guo Jia, who was originally pondering whether his strategy had any loopholes, was suddenly shocked by the girl's words. He widened his eyes and looked at the woman in front of him. Wang Ji, on the other hand, didn't care about anything anymore, boldly locking eyes with Guo Jia. Translation: Guo Jia was surprised by the girl's statement and stared at her with widened eyes. Wang Ji, however, remained bold and unfazed, maintaining eye contact with Guo Jia.

“上战场很危险的,不是说武艺高超便能安然无恙的。哪怕是典韦都有身中流矢身亡的可能性,何况你不仅武艺不如典韦,伤也没好全。”

"Even if I haven't fully recovered from my injuries, I still have the fighting power of a second-rate mid-level warrior. I have more than enough capability to protect you! I can definitely deflect several arrows for you!"

"No! Your martial arts skills are designed for one-on-one combat, not for battling on the battlefield. It's completely different. Besides, I have Zhang Fei protecting me closely. How could I possibly get injured?"

Is that so? Then why didn't he go to the battlefield to fight? Won't you get hurt? In the Battle of Jieqiao, he was hit by an arrow on his left rib, and in the Battle of Nan Wuyang, he was hit by another arrow on his left rib. And in both of these battles, Dian Wei was by your side, right?

The girl's words not only left Guo Jia speechless, but also made Dian Wei feel embarrassed outside the tent.

(Guo Jia: Junming, go away, who allowed you to eavesdrop here?

Dian Wei: Sir, I really wasn't eavesdropping! I was protecting your safety!

Guo Jia: Bullshit! When I get married in the future, are you also going to "protect me" outside my door on my wedding night?

Dian Wei: Of course!

Guo Jia: Get lost!

As I looked into those heroic eyes, filled with a touch of autumn water, those bright and shining pupils tugged at Guo Jia's heartstrings. In those eyes, there was also a hint of stubbornness and determination.

"Fine, but you must not leave me more than twenty steps away. Otherwise, I will immediately have Dian Wei knock you out and lock you in the big tent."

Upon hearing this, Wang Ji smiled, her eyes forming crescent shapes, exuding an intoxicating charm. Guo Jia felt as if his heart was melting, unable to resist reciting, "

"A new moon cuts through the autumn water,"

"Eyes convey affection, intoxicated after a few cups."

"A city smiles with vibrant beauty,"

"Resembling a cold plum blossom in the snow."

Guo Jia slowly embraced the beauty in front of him, Wang Ji, who struggled a bit symbolically but soon gave up, obediently resting her head on Guo Jia's chest, as tranquil as a little cat. Guo Jia looked down at the beauty in his arms, his gaze fixed on her flawless and delicate cheek, fair and tender skin as if it could be punctured by a breath, tinged with a hint of health and charm, and a gentle smile. The concerns in Guo Jia's heart regarding the war instantly vanished because of the beauty's smile.

Although the two people have never confessed their feelings to each other, they haven't cared about it. Instead, they have expressed their hearts to each other through their actions.

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Huzi, also known as Huzi Kou, is located in the southwest of Puyang City.

瓠子历史悠久。汉武帝元光三年(公元前132年),黄河瓠子口决堤,东南一带连年受灾。治理20多年未见成效,至元封二年(公元前109年),汉武帝发卒数万,负薪填决口,在瓠子筑筑成瓠子堰。

More than twenty years after the breach at Huzikou on the Yellow River, constant floods plagued the downstream areas in the second year of Emperor Han Wudi's Yuanfeng reign (109 BC), leading to several years of failed harvests, especially in the regions of Liang and Chu. After Emperor Han Wudi conducted the Fengshan ritual at Mount Tai and inspected the rivers and mountains, a severe drought occurred in the following year. He commanded Ji Ren and Guo Chang to deploy tens of thousands of soldiers and laborers to block the breach at Huzikou and prevent flooding. After the Emperor prayed to the gods at Wanli Sha Temple, he personally visited the breach on his way back. There, he sacrificed his white horse and a jade disc to the river god. Furthermore, he ordered all officials and attendants below the rank of general to carry firewood and fill the breach. Since the unification of China in the Qin Dynasty, this was also the first time that an emperor personally managed the Yellow River on-site.

Nowadays, under the governance of Cao Cao, it is not so easy for floods to occur at Huzikou.

A year and a half ago, Liu Yan, who was transferred by Cao Cao to serve as the prefect of Dongjun, conducted an investigation and found that Huzikou was too narrow to pass through floodwaters during the flood season. He also discovered that the Yellow River was silted up, causing the water flow to be obstructed. So he established a policy contrary to the ancient method of "blockage" - "dredging". This was also the advice given by Guo Jia that dredging is better than blockage, which was considered the best way to effectively deal with water disasters in later generations, just like the way Dayu managed floods. Although he was not a professional in water management, he had gained some knowledge from the information network in later generations. His method was to dredge the river channels, widen the gorge, and allow floodwaters to pass through more quickly. Guo Jia successfully solved the water disaster problem in Huzi based on Dayu's philosophy of "working with the water's nature, letting it flow downwards, and guiding it into the sea. Digging through high areas and dredging through low areas."

Guo Jia sent a challenge letter to Wen Chou, and both sides agreed to meet and fight at Huzi. Huzi is now a vast flat plain, extremely suitable for large-scale military engagement. It is impossible to set up ambushes here, and there is no need to worry about the Huzi embankment collapsing. After all, if the embankment were to collapse, both sides' forces would mostly perish here, and no one would be so ruthless as to seek mutual destruction. It is precisely because of this terrain that Wen Chou dares to fight Guo Jia with confidence. Under such conditions, many strategies cannot be employed, and the battle mainly relies on the combat power and morale of the troops under the respective commanders.

Wen Chou has enough confidence in the combat effectiveness of his army. The only unit with low morale has fully recovered under Guo Tu's morale-boosting tactics and their fighting prowess is now even higher than before. Despite the fact that the bravery of Cao Cao's soldiers is recognized as the best in the world, Wen Chou still has confidence in facing them in battle!

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ps: The first night after returning home, I caught a severe cold because I got caught in the rain. My throat is extremely sore and my nose is blocked. I had to sleep for a whole day to alleviate it slightly. So, considering the miserable state of the world...

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