Shuhan

Under the cover of night, Shouchun City was immersed in a deep tranquility. Only the occasional sound of the night watchman's drum seemed particularly clear in the silent night.

The guards on the city wall looked around vigilantly.

At the city gate, several figures were busy under the dim light. They moved quickly and orderly, slowly pushing open the heavy city gate with a dull creaking sound.

The sound was particularly harsh in the silent night, but was soon swallowed up by the darkness.

At the same time, the drawbridge over the moat began to slowly lower, and the friction between the iron chains and wooden boards was intertwined, making a rather noisy sound.

As the city gates were fully opened, teams of Wei soldiers clad in fine armor poured out of the city. Their steps were firm and powerful, and every step revealed an air of well-training.

The leader was Cao Xiu, who was wearing strong armor and holding a spear. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle, revealing an unquestionable firmness and determination.

Under his leadership, the Wei army quickly lined up and rushed towards Bagua Mountain.

In the night, the figures of the Wei army looked particularly majestic under the moonlight. Their armor reflected a faint light, as if silver rivers were flowing in the night.

The sounds of horse hooves, footsteps and the friction of armor intertwined together, forming an unstoppable force, galloping towards the distance.

On the road outside Shouchun City, the Wei army galloped past, their figures looming in the night, as if they were a group of ghosts wandering in the night.

This group of "ghosts" carried a strong murderous aura and fighting spirit, and they had only one goal - to support the Wei army camp in Bagua Mountain that was besieged by the Han army.

As the Wei army moved away, Shouchun City was once again immersed in tranquility, as if nothing had happened.

Above the city of Shouchun, the autumn wind was blowing and the battle flags were fluttering, as if foreshadowing the impending changes in the situation.

Sima Yi was wearing light armor that shone with a cold luster in the moonlight. He had an upright posture and deep eyes, like a lurking cheetah, staring quietly into the distance.

Sima Yi's face was as calm as water, but his heart was as turbulent as a surging river or sea.

At this moment, he was silently watching Cao Xiu leading 5,000 elite Wei troops, like a stream of iron, to support the Wei army camp on Bagua Mountain.

Sima Yi had mixed feelings, as he was well aware of the danger of this trip.

Bagua Mountain is a land filled with the breath of death. The heavy accumulation of Han troops is like a dense dark cloud that may pour down at any time and swallow up these 5,000 elite soldiers.

He couldn't help but sigh inwardly, each of these five thousand soldiers was a valuable asset to the Wei State.

However, the cruelty of war lies in the fact that it often requires people to make the most difficult decisions, even at the cost of their lives.

Sima Yi's thoughts were like falling leaves flying in the sky, chaotic and complicated.

He silently calculated in his mind that the loss of these 5,000 elite soldiers would undoubtedly be a significant weakening of Wei's military strength, but what worried him more was how this would affect his position in the Wei court.

The struggle in the field of power is often more cruel and ruthless than on the battlefield.

Every decision he made could become a handle for others to attack him, and every mistake he made could cause him to fall from the pinnacle of power.

Just as Sima Yi was immersed in deep thought, a puzzled voice came from behind him: "Father, knowing that it is not a wise move to support Bagong Mountain this time, why did you let Cao Xiu lead the troops to help?"

The person who spoke was Sima Shi. He was young and full of vigor, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and looked somewhat similar to Sima Yi.

His appearance was like a breeze that blew away some of the haze in Sima Yi's heart.

Sima Yi turned around and looked at his son with deep eyes, which contained both kindness and expectation.

He sighed softly and said, "In war, sometimes the enemy is not just the Han army. As a general in charge of the military affairs in the south, the complexity and difficulty involved are far beyond your imagination."

Then, Sima Yi's eyes softened, and he asked softly: "Do you think what your father did was right or wrong?"

This question is not only a test for my son, but also a torture to my own heart.

Upon hearing this, Sima Shi frowned and fell into deep thought.

He knew that every decision his father made was carefully considered, and there was often a profound strategic layout behind it.

But this time, he was a little confused and didn't know how to judge.

After a moment, he slowly raised his head and said honestly: "My son doesn't know either."

Upon hearing this, Sima Yi curled up the corner of his mouth into a faint smile, a smile that contained understanding and tolerance.

He gently patted Sima Shi on the shoulder and said earnestly: "If you don't understand, learn more and observe more. Things in this world are often not black and white. You need to experience and understand more in practice."

Afterwards, Sima Yi's gaze turned to the distance again, where Cao Xiu's troops were gradually moving away, leaving behind only the sounds of horse hooves and rolling dust.

An inexplicable emotion surged in his heart, a mixture of worry about the future and joy at his son's growth.

He is standing at a turning point in history, and every decision he makes will have far-reaching consequences. He has to open up a bright path for the State of Wei and his family.

The news of reinforcements from Shouchun City was like a sudden gust of wind, instantly creating waves in the silent air.

At this critical moment, the secret agent of the Intelligence Department, who had been hiding in the dark outside Shouchun City, captured this fleeting message like a sharp cheetah.

A sharp light flashed in his eyes, and he knew in his heart that the importance of this news was self-evident. It was related to the direction of the battle and might even affect the outcome of the entire war.

Without any hesitation, he immediately took out the carrier pigeon that had been prepared long ago and tied the important message to the pigeon's leg.

He gently stroked the pigeon's feathers, as if conveying invisible power to it.

With a clear whistle, the carrier pigeon flapped its wings and flew high, across the sky, rushing towards the predetermined direction, carrying the heavy information.

However, the spy did not stop there.

The transmission of intelligence during war is often full of variables.

In order to ensure that the message could arrive safely, he decided to go there personally and deliver the message to the Han army camp in Baguashan as quickly as possible.

He quickly mounted the warhorse that had been prepared long ago. The horse seemed to sense its master's eagerness. It neighed loudly, and its four hooves rose into the air, galloping towards the direction of Bagua Mountain like an arrow.

The wind whistled in his ears and dust flew behind him. He had only one thought in his mind: to deliver the message as soon as possible and contribute to the victory of the Han army.

In this way, the news of the reinforcements from Shouchun City, under the close transmission of the spies from the Military Affairs Bureau, was like wings, and quickly flew towards the direction of the Han army camp in Baguashan.

Deep in the Han army camp at Bagua Mountain, a towering dragon tent stood. The candlelight inside the tent was bright, illuminating the slightly excited face of Liu Gongsi, the emperor of the Han Dynasty.

He had just received a crucial military report, which clearly stated: The Wei army in Shouchun was rushing to support the Wei army camp in Bagua Mountain.

Upon receiving the news, Liu Gongsi immediately clapped his hands and said "good" three times in a row, his voice filled with joy that was difficult to conceal.

At the side, Bu Lianshi, who was wearing a gorgeous fur coat, saw this and hurried forward. Her plump figure, which showed her curves under the fur coat, could not hide her stunning appearance. Her bright eyes were full of curiosity and expectation, and she asked softly, "Could it be that Bagong Mountain has been conquered? Why is His Majesty so happy?"

Liu Chan laughed out loud, in a very good mood. He pulled Bu Lianshi into his arms, kissed her twice on the cheek, and said, "Although we haven't captured the Wei army camp at Bagong Mountain, the arrival of Wei's reinforcements may be a great opportunity for us to change the situation. Their reinforcements will inevitably weaken the defenses of other places of the Wei army. We can take the opportunity to launch an attack and catch them off guard!"

Bu Lianshi was kissed twice by Liu Chan, her cheeks turned slightly red, and a hint of shyness and joy flashed in her eyes.

She pressed her whole body on Liu Chan, squeezing him with her full body, and said coquettishly: "Then your majesty can show your power tonight! Not only on the battlefield, but also on my body..."

Her voice was soft and charming, full of temptation.

However, Liu Chan's mind at this time was not on matters of the bed.

He slowly stood up, his eyes became firm and deep, as if he had already seen the future victory.

He gently patted Master Bu Lian's shoulder and said, "We can talk about sex later. Now, I want to focus on military affairs."

After saying that, he turned around and shouted outside the tent: "Wen Wei, you must gather all the generals immediately and come to the dragon tent to discuss matters! We need to discuss how to use this opportunity to deal a fatal blow to the Wei army."

When Master Bu Lian saw this, although she felt reluctant, she also knew that this was not the time to be willful.

She nodded gently, with a hint of determination and support in her eyes, and said, "Your Majesty, go with peace of mind. I will wait for your triumphant return here. The future of me and Baer depends on you."

When Liu Chan heard this, a warm feeling surged in his heart. He looked at Bu Lianshi deeply, then turned around and strode out of the dragon tent and walked towards the place where the generals were summoned.

His Majesty the Emperor summoned them late at night. Even though it was dark and windy, Yu Jin, Wen Pin, A Huinan, Pan Zhang, E Huan and other generals did not hesitate and quickly gathered in the dragon tent.

Their faces were filled with anticipation and their eyes were shining with eagerness, as if they were a group of hungry cheetahs that had smelled their prey.

Inside the dragon tent, candlelight was bright, casting everyone's shadows on the tent.

Liu Chan sat upright on the dragon throne, wearing a dragon robe, majestic and solemn.

He glanced at the crowd, and a surge of ambition and passion surged in his heart.

Ah Huinan was a burly man with a resolute face. He was the first to stand up and bowed to Liu Chan. He asked in a loud voice, "Your Majesty summoned me late at night. Is the time for war here?"

Ah Huinan's eyes were full of anticipation and desire, as if he couldn't wait to rush onto the battlefield and fight a decisive battle with the Wei army.

Facing the burning eyes of the generals, Liu Chan did not keep them in suspense. He nodded and said, "Shouchun has sent out thousands of troops to rescue Bagong Mountain. How do you think we should deal with these thousands of troops?"

Upon hearing that Shouchun had sent reinforcements, Yu Jin and others were overjoyed.

They had originally planned to surround the point and attack the reinforcements. Before, Sima Yi had been patient and had not sent out reinforcements. They thought they could only fight to the death at the Wei army camp in Bagua Mountain. They did not expect that the Wei army would send out reinforcements. Now they can do something with these reinforcements.

A Huinan heard this and a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes. He immediately said, "If an enemy comes, we must stop him with a general and if a flood comes, we must block it with earth. We should immediately eliminate these five thousand people and take Shouchun with a winning advantage to secure victory!"

Yu Jin spoke slowly, his voice steady and deep, as if containing endless wisdom and strategy: "Perhaps we can inflict heavy damage to this Wei army first, then surround it and wait for Shouchun to send reinforcements. The reinforcements of the Wei army are like bait, constantly dispatching the Wei army in Shouchun to destroy them."

Wen Pin was tall and had a dignified face. He nodded and said in a steady voice, "General Yu is right. We can use this opportunity to not only eliminate the reinforcements, but also lure the Wei army out of Shouchun City, so as to capture Shouchun in one fell swoop."

Wen Pin and Yu Jin are in the same boat, so naturally he supports Yu Jin.

Pan Zhang was thin and had a tough face. Hearing this, a fierce look flashed in his eyes and he said, "I am willing to lead the vanguard and attack the Wei army's reinforcements. We will definitely be able to annihilate them in one fell swoop!"

Pan Zhang's Tianxiong Army suffered heavy losses at the Wei army camp on Bagua Mountain. Now that there is an opportunity to besiege the area and attack the reinforcements, he naturally wants to get a piece of the action.

E Huan was a man of great stature and honest face. He smiled and said, "I am willing to go with General Pan and will definitely be able to lend a helping hand!"

When Liu Chan heard this, a surge of heroic ambition surged in his heart.

He slowly stood up and said in a firm and powerful voice: "Okay! I will act according to your plan. All generals must work together to eliminate this support force and lay a foundation for victory in taking Shouchun!"

Upon hearing this, all the generals stood up and saluted, saying in unison: "We obey your orders! We will definitely live up to your trust!"

Cao Xiu led his troops on a rapid march; the sound of horse hooves echoed in the silent night as they got closer and closer to the outline of Bagua Mountain.

However, as the distance shortened, his right eyelid began to twitch restlessly, as if it was some hidden omen, causing him to feel an inexplicable uneasiness in his heart.

"This night is too quiet..." He muttered to himself, frowning.

According to previous intelligence, the Han army had surrounded Bagua Mountain, but at this moment, there was deathly silence all around, and not even a shadow of the Han army was seen.

This abnormal calmness made the doubts in his heart grow like weeds.

He pulled the reins, the sound of horse hooves suddenly stopped, and the troops stopped as well.

He looked around, trying to catch any trace of the enemy in the darkness, but everything seemed so normal except for the frightening silence.

However, just as he was hesitating, a cruel fact had quietly arrived: he had led his troops deep into the encirclement of the Han army. Every inch of land and every leaf around him seemed to be hiding deadly murderous intentions, waiting to be devoured at the command.

But Cao Xiu was unaware of all this. His heart was filled with confusion and uneasiness, and the twitching of his right eyelid was like the whisper of a devil, making him unable to calm down.

He looked around again, trying to find a clue, but everything remained the same, only endless darkness and silence.

"Could the intelligence be wrong?" he thought to himself, but then he rejected the idea.

Intelligence is carefully collected and there is no possibility of such a large deviation.

So, what's the problem?

Just as he was thinking hard, a gust of wind blew by, bringing with it a faint sound of noise in the distance.

Although the sound was faint, it was as deafening as thunder in his ears.

That's the voice of the Han army!
They are nearby!

Cao Xiu suddenly woke up and realized that he was in danger.

He immediately ordered his troops to prepare for battle and sent people to scout around to try to find a route to break out.

But it was too late.

The Han army's encirclement was like an iron barrel, trapping them tightly.

At this moment, they are like fish on a chopping board, at the mercy of others.

At this time, Cao Xiu couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

I regret not listening to Zhongda's advice! (End of this chapter)