"I believe that the reason Li Muyun appeared in Kaiyang City is to mislead us; he plans to engage us in a war of attrition. Xuzhou is prosperous, naturally not lacking in money or food supplies. With our current strength, even if we were to forcefully assault Kaiyang City, it would take at least fifteen days, possibly even longer. Even if we break through Kaiyang City, Li Muyun could still escape to Pengcheng or directly return to Xuzhou City. By that time, perhaps another fifteen days will have gone by. Can our provisions withstand such wasteful consumption?"
Guo Jia said this, causing the military generals to come to a realization of the massive daily expenditures of sixty thousand troops.
"Therefore, I suggest, my Lord, that we stick to the original plan and dispatch a troop to bypass Kaiyang City and head straight for Xuzhou City!"
The middle-aged man nodded: "It's the only option."
"No." However, none anticipated Cao Cao's immediate rejection with a single word.
