Three Kingdoms lazy man

In the military camp of Xishu, Zhuge Liang sat in his tent with a serious expression on his face. The generals under him looked at Zhuge Liang with serious expressions, and stood cautiously on both sides.

Zhuge Liang looked at the letter in his hand at this time, and his face became a little ugly. He just got the news from the spies that the Xiqiang army attacking Xiliang has suddenly retreated.

Now only his Bashu army is fighting Cao Wei's army in the Guanzhong area.

"I just got the news that now the Xiqiang army has retreated, and it seems that only our Bashu army is on this battlefield!" Zhuge Liang looked at the generals standing on both sides with a serious face, and said in a heavy tone.

"The aliens of the Western Qiang are really dishonest. Now that we have dispatched troops, they have actually retreated. I am afraid they have benefited from Cao Wei." The Bashu general Wei Yan who was standing by the side suddenly became pale when he heard the news. A little angry, said in a tone of resentment.

Zhuge Liang silently put down the letter in his hand, looked at the righteous indignation of the generals around him, gently shook the feather fan in his hand, and said in a calm tone: "The reason why our Bashu army is going north to attack Guanzhong is Because Cao Wei's army was going to deal with Xiqiang and us at the same time, but never thought that the Xiqiang would retreat, and now Cao Wei can gather his troops in one place to deal with us."

Zhuge Liang gently shook the language game in his hand. To be honest, he already had the idea of ​​retreating in his heart.

"Report!"

At this moment, a spy from outside rushed into the military tent with a nervous expression, looked at Zhuge Liang who was sitting on the main seat, and said with a little excitement: "Prime Minister, Cao Zhen has led troops out of Chang'an now. , has already set up camp ten miles away from our army camp!"

At this time, Wei Yan, who was standing aside, heard the news, and immediately rolled up his sleeves, and said to Zhuge Liang, who was in front of him with a little excitement, and said with a pensive expression: "This Cao Wei is really deceiving people, looking at the Xiqiang army. If you have already retreated, you dare to go out of the city to fight, and the prime minister will give me a soldier, and I will definitely destroy Cao Zhen's army."

Zhuge Liang looked at Wei Yan with a slightly excited face, gently shook the feather fan in his hand, frowned and looked at Wei Yan and said: "This Cao is really a general of Cao Wei. He is good at commanding troops and fighting. If he retreats, he can call back the army that dealt with the Northwest to deal with us, the current situation is very unfavorable to us, and we need to think about it."

"Report! General Wang Ping sent someone to deliver a message." At this time, the soldiers guarding outside the military tent came in with a calm expression, looked at the very quiet environment in the military tent, and spoke cautiously. Looking at Zhuge Liang who was sitting on the main seat, he said.

"Biography!" Hearing the news, Zhuge Liang suddenly showed a strange look on his face. Could it be that Wang Ping and Wu Ban have captured Chencang?If Chen Canghong is defeated, Bashu still has the power to fight Cao Wei's army now.

"Prime Minister!" A soldier hurried in from outside, looked at Zhuge Liang who was sitting on the seat, and said to Zhuge Liang in a somewhat respectful tone.

"The two generals Wang Ping and Wu Ban sent you here, but what's the matter? How is the battle going?" Zhuge Liang looked at the little soldier in front of him calmly, his eyes filled with anticipation, and he spoke softly. The soldier in front of him asked.

"Now the general is leading his troops to attack Chencang, but Chencang's defender Hao Zhao insisted on defending the city relying on the favorable location and strong city walls. Now the general's troops have basically lost half of their troops." Come to report. The soldier who sent the message looked at Zhuge Liang and looked at himself with heavy eyes, finally sighed a little, and told Zhuge Liang, who was sitting on the main seat, the situation on the battlefield in a low voice.

"what!"

When the surrounding generals heard the news, their expressions showed a hint of surprise, their pupils widened and they looked at Zhuge Liang who was sitting on the main seat. Wang Ping and Wu Ban led 5000 troops to attack Chen Cang, and the defenders of Chen Cang However, [-] people have been attacking for almost a month now, not only did not attack the city, but lost nearly half of the troops.

When Zhuge Liang heard the news, a look of disappointment appeared in his eyes. The fluttering feather fan stopped suddenly, and finally he sighed helplessly, and said with a wry smile: "Chen Cang is difficult to attack, this Hao Zhao is also a A ruthless man, as expected of Bai Zifu's apprentice, since relying on such a small number of people, we have forcibly carried down our army's [-] troops, persisted for such a long time, and we are the ones who failed in the end. I was too impatient!"

At this time, the generals standing around in the military tents heard what Zhuge Liang said, and immediately lowered their heads with a little shame.

9 Chapter Eighty

"Now we can't go on with this stalemate anymore. We'd better go back to Shuzhong first, and wait until we find an opportunity to go north to attack Guanzhong." Zhuge Liang thought for a while, and finally made up his mind, looking at his subordinates with a gloomy expression. The general said to them with a heavy tone.

After all, the opponent's army is far more than its own, and the attacker is often at a disadvantage than the defender. The attacker has to transport food and set up camp, but the defender can reduce these and rely on Terrain and city defense to deal with the attacker.

What's more, the war between the two countries, although the military power is compared, but the comprehensive national power is more compared, and now the Shu Han has only one state, Yizhou, and the strength can be said to be the weakest of the three parties, Cao Wei and Soochow. It’s not as good as Cao Wei’s vast land and abundant resources. If it weren’t for the easy-to-defend and difficult-to-attack terrain of the land of Bashu and the steepness of the Shu road, Cao Wei might have brought his army to kill him long ago.

The generals around listened to what the prime minister said, and nodded with a heavy expression. Wei Yanqie's expression became a little heavy. After all, he would be dissatisfied with such a sudden retreat.

Zhuge Liang seemed to have noticed Wei Yan's dissatisfaction while sitting on his seat at this time, gently shaking the feather fan in his hand, looking at Wei Yan in front of him calmly, and said calmly to these Wei Yan: "Master Wen!"

At this time, Wei Yan heard Zhuge Liang calling him, so he quickly came back from his own thoughts, looked at Zhuge Liang with some doubts, and asked Zhuge Liang in a low voice: "Prime Minister, I am called the last general now, but is there anyone?" What's the matter?"

"I order you to take your own troops to the Jiange as soon as possible!" Zhuge Liang looked at Wei Yan in front of him, looked at himself with some doubts, gently stroked his beard, and ordered Wei Yan with a serious face.

"Jiange!" Hearing Zhuge Liang's words, Wei Yan suddenly showed a trace of hesitation, and said in a slightly surprised tone.

Jiange, the geographical location is very superior, located at the junction of Guanzhong, Hanzhong, and northwest. It can directly attack Xiliang to the north, directly capture Guanzhong to the east, and retreat to Hanzhong and Bashu to the south. It is the most important place in the entire Shuhan military location.

So much so that when Zhuge Liang discovered this place, he moved all the people here to Hanzhong, and established a military city checkpoint here, which became one of the best military sites in the Shu Han.

In the late Shu Han period, Jiang Wei led his army to station in the Jiange area, waiting for the opportunity to make a northern expedition.

The geographical location of Jiange also wants his geography to be like a sword. Its checkpoints are very narrow, just like the tip of the sword peak of a sword. It slowly enlarges to the north, just like a sword. The mountain is very steep, and it is difficult for ordinary troops to take advantage of the number of troops here.

When Li Bai traveled to the middle of Shu later, he also came to Jiange, lamented the difficulty of the Shu Road, marveled at the danger of the Jiange level, and finally wrote "The Difficulty of the Shu Road".

Jiange is majestic and Cui Wei, one man guards the gate, and ten thousand men cannot open it, which can be said to be the best compliment to Jiange.

"If our army plans to retreat now, the enemy may get the news and will definitely send troops to chase our army. You go to the Jiange first and lay an ambush on the two mountains of the Jiange. Even if you retreat, I will let Cao Wei lose a little bit. Things." Zhuge Liang silently looked at Wei Yan at the side, gently shaking the fan in his hand, and said to Wei Yan with a somewhat heavy tone.

"Ambush your soldiers on the mountain, and prepare rolling logs and stones. If Cao Wei sends troops to chase after you, and you hear my order, quickly lay down rolling stones and logs to block the enemy's retreat. When the enemy has no way out, our army can destroy the enemy!" Zhuge Liang looked at Wei Yan silently, a little worried that his arrangement was unreasonable, so he ordered Wei Yan in a calm tone.

"The last general obeys orders! Prime Minister, don't worry, the last general will obey the prime minister's arrangement and do everything well." Wei Yan looked at Zhuge Liang who was sitting on the seat in front of him calmly, with deep fear and fear hidden under his eyes , and finally answered with fists clasped, and quickly walked out of the military tent.

"Wen Chang!" Zhuge Liang looked at the leaving figure of Wei Yan in front of him, sighed helplessly, and said in a soft tone.

Zhuge Liang knows Wei Yan well and knows that he is a proud person. His temper is a bit similar to Guan Yu's. If no one suppresses him in the future with such a character, he may develop the habit of being arrogant. As a general, he needs to adjust himself. The various generals, lieutenants and soldiers under him need to divide and cooperate, and such habits cannot exist.

Zhuge Liang was even more afraid. At that time, no one would be able to suppress him. He was defiant and held military power in his hands. I'm afraid...

Zhuge Liang shook his head helplessly, looked at the gathering around him, looked at himself with a strange expression, and immediately recovered his calm expression.

"Jiang Wei, Yang Yi, you two go to arrange your soldiers and get ready to retreat." Zhuge Liang looked at the two young men in front of him calmly, and said calmly.

"The last general (subordinate)! Listen to the order!" After listening to Zhuge Liang's order, the two of them clasped their fists to salute Zhuge Liang respectfully, and then carefully returned to their positions.

"Zhang Yi!" Zhuge Liang turned his eyes to the middle-aged general who looked a bit resolute, wearing a battle armor, and spoke softly.

"The last general is here!" Zhang Yi stood up from his position and said to Zhuge Liang in a somewhat respectful tone.

"Take a small group of soldiers and horses to Cao Jun's barracks immediately, and then spread the news that our army is about to retreat, and lure the enemy to come and chase our army." Zhuge Liang's eyes showed a sinister look, and his tone carried a hint of danger. With a sneer, he instructed Zhang Yi in front of him.

"Zhang Yi, Wu Yi! When the time comes, you two will lead your own troops to escort our army to retreat!" Zhuge Liang looked at his generals with a calm expression, and said in a quiet tone.

Then Zhuge Liang ordered the soldiers who came to report the letter to Wang Ping and Wu Ban to give up attacking Chencang, and immediately go to Jiange to assist Wei Yan in ambush, waiting for Wei Jun to take the bait.

Everything was ready, and in the evening, when the sun in the sky was dim, Zhuge Liang felt that it was time to start preparing to lure Cao Wei's army to attack him.

In Cao Wei's barracks, Cao Zhen sat on the main seat with a cold face. Now that the Xiqiang army has retreated, he immediately led the army out of the city to set up camp after receiving the news, preparing to deal with Zhuge Liang's Shuhan army.

In Cao Jun's barracks, Bai Rong, Guo Zhun, Xia Houxian, Xiang Cheng, Wang Shuang, Cao Shuang, Hou Cheng, Wang Zhen and others sat on both sides of the large tent in turn, and looked at the main seat with a calm expression. The Great Sima Cao Zhen.

"Now that the Western Qiang army has retreated, it is a good time for our army to deal with the rebels of the Shu Han. You are all resourceful men, but how can we deal with the army of the Shu Han?" Fat, sitting in his seat with a kind smile, asked the generals under him in a soft tone.

"General! We just got the news that Zhuge Liang is now preparing to lead his troops back to Xishu!" At this moment, a soldier outside came to the military tent with a serious face and sat opposite him with a heavy tone. Cao Zhen, who was above the main seat, said.

"The Shu army is retreating! It seems that the Western Qiang army is retreating. I am afraid that Zhuge Liang knows that we are no match for us. I am afraid that he is afraid!" Cao Zhen's son, Cao Shuang, who is young, heard such words, and suddenly laughed out loud. , said to his father Cao Zhen with a somewhat proud tone.

"Hehe! Retire! This Zhuge Liang is indeed a villager! Da Sima fled as soon as he left the city." Hou Cheng, Wang Zhen and others at the side also burst into laughter when they heard the news, with a somewhat flattering tone. Said Cao Zhen, who was sitting on the main seat.

Meanwhile, Bai Rong, Guo Zhun, and Xiang Cheng were sitting on the seats with heavy expressions on their faces. They looked at the flattering smiles of the people around them with calm eyes, and shook their heads helplessly.

After all, they don't think that Zhuge Liang is really afraid of Cao Zhen, and that he can assist Liu Bei to separatize one side, and he has such an achievement if he has no skills.

Chapter 981 Admonishment

"Father, Zhuge Liang has led the army of the Shu Han to retreat now, why don't we lead the troops to pursue Zhuge Liang and annihilate Zhuge Liang's army of the Shu Han? It will be a great contribution at that time!" The son of Cao Zhen who was sitting on the seat at this time Cao Shuang looked at his father with some excitement on his face, and said with some joy in his tone.