Shuhan

Sima Yi turned back to the dragon tent.

There were not as many people in the tent now.

But Cao Pi's cronies were all there.

There are fewer people, which also prevents the inside information from being leaked.

"Greetings to Your Majesty."

Sima Yi saluted Cao Pi, then turned back and stood up.

"This is the letter of war sent by the Han army this morning. Liu Gongsi has asked me to fight in front of Tongguan ten days later. What do you think?"

Cao Pi's eyes flickered, and there was a slight smile on the corner of his mouth.

Chen Qun was the first to stand up. He was holding a wat tablet with a look of confusion on his face: "Your Majesty, didn't Liu Chan return to Chang'an? What is said in the war book seems to be inconsistent with his previous movements."

Chen Qun's voice echoed in the dragon tent, causing everyone to think.

Sima Yi was observing calmly from the side. He knew that Liu Chan was not an easy person to deal with, and there must be something fishy in this.

He spoke slowly: "Your Majesty, what Shangshu Ling said is reasonable, but I think this may be Liu Chan's trick to confuse the enemy. He deliberately released the news to make us mistakenly think that he is still in Tongguan, but in fact, he may have quietly Sneak back to Chang'an."

After hearing the news about Liu Chan's fight, even the suspicious Sima Yi felt that the news about Liu Bei's death was most likely true.

This challenge is Liu Chan's strategy to delay time!

When Cao Pi heard this, a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes.

He was well aware of Sima Yi's resourcefulness and believed in his judgment.

But the stakes were too high for him to make a decision based on just one person's words.

So, he looked at the other ministers: "Dear sirs, what do you think?"

There was a lot of discussion in the dragon tent for a while.

Some ministers agreed with Sima Yi and believed that Liu Chan might have returned to Chang'an; others believed that this was Liu Chan's trick.

Listening to their discussion, Cao Pi gradually began to have concerns in his mind.

"This morning news from the school affairs office stated that there were changes in the Han army camp late at night, and a Han army headed towards Chang'an. This army is probably Liu Chan's.

Liu Gongsi said that the decisive battle would be in ten days, but in fact, Liu Gongsi was just trying to delay time. When he reaches Chang'an to stabilize the situation, he will definitely come again!

By then, I will have missed the opportunity! "

Cao Pi's eyes flickered, and his meaning was very clear.

Now is the most critical time.

If we don't take advantage of this moment to go to war and wait until Liu Gongsi arrives in Chang'an to stabilize the situation, then Wei's great opportunity will be gone.

"Three days later, the state soldiers were ordered to cross the river at Pubanjin. Guqin led the army to capture Fenglingdu first and besiege Tongguan!"

As for sending troops to attack Tongguan
Cao Pi was not a fool. One man in Tongguan could not open it without ten thousand men, and he could only win it with brute force.

All we need to do is surround him and cut off his food routes. When Tongguan City runs out of food, its defenders will leave. Once they do, they will be easy to deal with.

If we don't get out of the customs, the only option is to surrender when we run out of food.

"This
Although it was indeed an opportunity at this time, Sima Yi felt that if time were delayed until the Yellow River froze, the matter would be more stable. Unfortunately, Cao Pi was under political pressure.

These days, if he can resist sending troops, he is already well-educated.

Now that he got the news that the fighter plane was right in front of him, Sima Yi knew in his heart that no matter how much he said now, it would probably be useless.

Three days later.

In the morning, the sky is not yet bright, and light snow is flying like catkins in the gray sky.

This silver-covered land seemed to be covered by a thin layer of white gauze, but the Wei army camp was full of people. The intersection of armors made a crisp metal collision sound, and the war drums rumbled, inspiring the fighting spirit of every soldier.

The officers and soldiers of the Wei army were wearing iron armor and holding spears and halberds. They lined up in order, as dense as a forest, and they were unstoppable.

The military flag rustled in the cold wind, and the words embroidered on it seemed to turn into wild beasts at any moment, ready to leap out and tear apart any enemy who dared to stand in the way.

The soldiers had fighting spirits burning in their eyes as they waited for the order to attack.

dong dong dong~
Following an order, the Wei army surged up like a tide and divided into two groups.

An elite group went straight up the Yellow River, like a sharp arrow, straight into the heart of the Fenglingdu Han military camp.

Their steps were firm and powerful as they walked through the snow, leaving footprints that glowed coldly in the morning light.

"Come on~"

"Kill~"

Under the fierce attack, the fence in front of the Han army's camp was cut to pieces, and the shouts of killing rang out, echoing in the cold air.

At the same time, another Wei army was responsible for guarding against the Han army at Tongguan who came out to rescue.

They formed an impenetrable defensive formation, with a forest of spears and intertwined shields, ready to face any impact that might come from Tongguan.

The soldiers of Wei had firm eyes and held the weapons in their hands tightly, not daring to slack off at all.

The Han army was an elite one, and the one guarding the pass was Changshan Zhao Zilong, who was famous for his ability to charge into formations. If they slacked off even a little bit, they would probably die.

On a mound in the distance, Cao Pi and Sima Yi stood half a step apart. Their eyes were as sharp as eagles, overlooking the battlefield.

Cao Pi was wearing a golden dragon robe, shining like an emperor in the morning light.

His face was stern, but his eyes shone with excitement that could not be concealed.

"Zhongda, how do you think this battle is going?" Cao Pi's voice was calm and powerful, with an irresistible majesty. Sima Yi smiled slightly, his eyes shining with wisdom: "Your Majesty, our army is overwhelming, and the Han army may be difficult to resist. As long as Fenglingdu is captured, Tongguan will be in the bag."

Cao Pi nodded, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes.

Indeed, under their careful planning, this war is developing in the expected direction.

He took a deep breath, feeling the smoke and the smell of battle in the air, as if he had merged into the battlefield.

"The Han army is in decline. It seems that the rumors spread in the past few days have caused the morale of the Han army to become low."

The battle became more and more fierce, and the Wei army's offensive was like a strong wind and waves.

However, the Han army in the Fenglingdu camp was struggling to defend itself, and it seemed that there were not many troops inside.

News from the School Affairs Office: A few nights ago, Liu Gongsi transferred the elites from Fenglingdu into batches and slowly transferred them back to Chang'an. It seems to be true.

The shouts of death, the sound of war drums, and the sound of arrows piercing the air were mixed together. Snowflakes fluttered in the battle, intertwined with blood and soil, and the cruelty of war was revealed directly before our eyes.

At Tongguan Pass, Zhao Yun, with silver armor and white robes, sword-shaped eyebrows and starry eyes, stood on the top of the city, overlooking the Wei army's offensive in the direction of Fenglingdu.

Looking at the situation at Fenglingdu below, Zhao Yun immediately said to his left and right: "Order three thousand troops and come out of the city for rescue in half an hour!"

If you want to defend Tongguan, you naturally cannot give up the Fenglingdu camp as an aid.

Since I want to act, I naturally have to do the whole thing.

So, he gave an order, and the city gate suddenly opened, and three thousand soldiers and horses galloped out like arrows, rushing towards the Wei army who was attacking the stronghold.

Zhao Yun took the lead and rushed to the front.

His white horse galloped across the snow, leaving a series of deep hoof prints.

The cavalry behind him followed closely, like an unstoppable torrent, heading straight towards the Wei army.

The armor of the Han army shone coldly in the sun, and the spears and halberds in their hands were like the sickle of death, ready to harvest the lives of the enemy at any time.

However, just when the cavalry led by Zhao Yun was about to charge into the Wei army's formation, a Wei army guarding them suddenly came out and blocked their way.

"Changshan Zhao Zilong, I, Xia Houshang, want to meet for a while!"

The Wei army under Xiahou Shang was also well-equipped and well-trained. They quickly formed a battle formation and launched a fierce battle with the cavalry led by Zhao Yun.

"So brave, are you seeking death?" Zhao Yun saw the speaking general and immediately rode up alone.

Xia Houshang saw Zhao Yun riding alone at this time. A hint of cunning flashed in his eyes, and he thought to himself: "If you can capture Zhao Yun, it will be a great achievement!"

So, he mobilized his horse, brandished his spear, and attacked Zhao Yun.

Zhao Yun saw Xia Houshang approaching menacingly, but he was not afraid.

He gently pinched the horse's belly, and the white war horse seemed to be humane and accelerated instantly, like a silver lightning across the battlefield.

The spear in his hand danced so tightly that several "Puff" sounds were heard, and several Wei cavalrymen were knocked off their horses.

When Xia Houshang saw this, he was shocked and said to himself: "This Zhao Yun really deserves his reputation!"

He quickly urged his horse to fight, and thrust his spear directly into Zhao Yun's face.

"Do whatever you want!"

Zhao Yun sneered, turned sideways to avoid the shot, and at the same time shook the spear in his hand, and the tip of the spear instantly pierced Xiahou Shang's throat.

Xiahou Shang was horrified and hurriedly threw his head back, narrowly avoiding this fatal blow.

But Zhao Yun did not give him a chance to breathe. The spear followed him like a shadow, forcing Xiahou Shang to retreat continuously.

The two fought for less than ten rounds before Xiahou Shang felt powerless and wanted to retreat.

"Come and die!"

Suddenly, Zhao Yun shouted loudly, and pierced Xiahou Shang's chest with the spear in his hand like a dragon coming out of the sea.

Xiahou Shang felt a chill coming over him, and knowing something was wrong, he hurriedly leaned on his horse to avoid the fatal blow.

At the same time, he whipped his whip fiercely, and the horse neighed loudly, and galloped away carrying Xiahou Shang.

When Zhao Yun saw Xiahou Shang defeated and fled, he did not pursue him, but reined in his horse and looked back at the battlefield.

He saw that the Wei army's cavalry had been killed to pieces by him, leaving behind a large number of weapons and armor.

He secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Just as he was preparing to harass the attacking Wei army, he suddenly found another Wei army coming from the flank, obviously wanting to surround them.

Zhao Yun's heart tightened, knowing that he could not continue to entangle, otherwise he would be trapped in a tight siege.

Now that the play is over, it's time to go back.

So he decisively ordered a retreat.

Under his command, the three thousand cavalry quickly changed direction and retreated towards Tongguan.

Their movements were quick and orderly, without any panic.

Zhao Yun personally broke up the rear and brandished his spear to resist the offensive of the pursuers.

Zhao Yun used his horse to kill dozens of riders, making the Wei army frightened!
No one dared to step forward to make gestures anymore, so the whole army was able to enter the stronghold without any damage. Perhaps only a dozen riders were lost during this rescue mission out of the city.

However, the battlefield was successful and the purpose of rushing to support Fenglingdu camp was not achieved.

Then the Wei army's offensive intensified.

The wooden camp of Fenglingdu seemed to be crumbling. (End of chapter)