"I'm so stupid, really."
Zhang He raised his dull eyes and continued: "I only know that Zhuge Villager is very scheming and cunning, but he made such a big mistake... If I had been a little more careful, would the result have been different?"
"I have been very careful. I have sent large armies to march in parallel, as well as county soldiers and local troops. I have been studying the marching route and the Shu army's strategy along the way. I originally thought that the Shu army could only retreat because the Shu army lacked food. You can’t fight our army.”
"But... the soldiers of the Shu army were so brave that one of them was worth a hundred. There were two other Wei armies who were also attacked by the Shu army and suffered heavy losses."
Zhang He fled the battlefield, and his confidants followed him one after another. They all said nothing and just kept running.
I don't know how long they had been on the road, but when the sky darkened, Zhang He slowed down, turned around and looked behind him. Behind him, all 30,000 elite soldiers were lost, leaving only a few hundred soldiers.
As for these people, their bodies were covered with wounds, their blood was dripping, and they looked tired.
"Right General!"
Zhang He ordered the soldiers to rest for a while, then looked at his hands and covered his face with an expression of extreme pain.
He had fought more than eighty battles in his life, and had never experienced such a disastrous defeat.
He couldn't figure out where the Shu army's rations came from. Could it be that they fell from the sky.
Or... the Shu army opened up a new grain road and could quickly transport grain from Shu? How is this possible? It is very difficult to open a grain road through the mountains and ridges, and it cannot be completed overnight.
What's more, he had to hide his actions to avoid being discovered by the Wei army.
Some soldiers helped Zhang He dismount, and Zhang He sat on a stone, his eyes gloomy and silent.
The soldiers looked at Zhang He at a loss. Seeing his gray hair, they were surprised to find that the right general was also old.
Guo Huai consoled him: "It's not the general's fault, it's actually the Shu army's treachery!"
Zhang He shook his head and said, "It's my fault. I didn't check the situation of the Shu army, so I fell into an ambush."
Guo Huai advised: "General Right, even if the Shu army wins, so what? It's just a battle. We still have a general with a hundred thousand troops stationed in Xi County, and an emperor sitting in Guanzhong. Zhuge Liang can win again. What waves?”
Hearing this, Zhang He's expression improved a lot.
Yes, so what?
Although he lost his troops and was defeated by Zhao Yun and fled, Cao Wei's basic strength was still there and troops were continuously produced. However, Zhuge Liang used all the national power of Shu and only had 50,000 troops.
In terms of protracted war, can Zhuge Liang beat Cao Wei?
The worst case scenario is to return to the original starting point, seize the two strongholds of Jieting and Xixian, and hold on to the danger, motionless as a mountain. What can Zhuge Liang do?
Besides, I heard that Zhuge Liang has to do everything he does. He is not in good health and is old. How many more years can he last? How many more years can it protect Shu Han from wind and rain?
There is only one Zhuge Liang in Shu Han, but Cao Wei has a steady stream of talents. As long as Zhuge Liang dies, Shu Han will be the winner!
Use the old man tactics!
How should Zhuge Liang respond?
Zhang He regained some confidence and ordered: "Order the entire army to gather the remaining soldiers and move all the way north to deceive Zhao Yun. The rest of the soldiers followed me to Jieting. As long as we can hold Jieting, the initiative of the Yongliang Battle will be The power is on our side.”
"Yes, General Right!"
Zhang He is indeed a master of escape, able to quickly make the most appropriate decision in a dangerous situation.
At the same time, Zhuge Liang showed his trump card and won an unprecedented victory. They tricked Zhang He into sending troops and defeated Zhang He head-on.
This battle not only defeated Zhang He, but also regained all the previously lost territory.
Shanggui, Jincheng, Taoyang, Beiyuan.
When Zhang He was defeated, prisoners were everywhere.
Zhao Yun just arranged for the soldiers to gather the prisoners and check the weapons. Then Wei Yan sat next to Zhao Yun and said with a smile: "General, please give me three thousand elite soldiers. I will chase Zhang He's remaining soldiers now, and I will cut off his head!"
"No!"
Zhao Yun looked calm, shook his head and said: "Before sending out troops, the Prime Minister specifically told us not to chase the poor bandits. The most important thing right now is to seize the street pavilion!"
Wei Yan still had some unfinished thoughts, shook his head and said: "We finally won such a great victory, it would be a pity to let Zhang He go like this. If Zhang He is captured, I'm afraid the Wei State will be shocked, right?"
Zhang He's status at this time was second only to General Cao Zhen.
Even taller than Sima Yi.
According to historical records, after the deaths of Zhang He and Cao Zhen, Sima Yi gained the real power to command the army and was responsible for confronting Zhuge Liang.
Zhao Yun didn't care whether he could capture Zhang He. For him, the famous generals he had defeated in his life, stacked one on top of another, would probably be as high as a hill.
"As long as he can seize the street pavilion, Zhang He won't have anything to worry about!"
Zhao Yun reluctantly stood up and ordered: "Okay, order the entire army to leave a thousand troops to organize supplies, take care of the wounded, and deal with the prisoners. The rest of the soldiers will follow me to the street pavilion!"
Wei Yan looked at the tired Zhao Yun and reminded him: "General, why don't you rest for a while? You just went through the fight, are you in good health..."
"I'm fine, don't worry!"
"yes!"
Zhao Yun was about the same age as Zhang He. According to historical records, he died in the first Northern Expedition. During the Northern Expedition, Zhao Yun performed very well. He not only withstood the attack of General Cao Zhen, but also captured three counties in Longyou. .
Later, due to Ma Su's defeat at Jieting, the Shu army was counterattacked by the Wei army.
It was Zhao Yun who led his troops to resist the Wei army and saved the entire Shu army.
After returning to Chengdu, Zhao Yun began to fall ill and ultimately failed to survive the winter.
However, in the face of such a major event, Zhao Yun could only hold on to his body and lead his soldiers towards the street pavilion again.
Today's fighting situation is very fierce, and wars are breaking out almost everywhere. Zhang He originally divided his army into several groups, hoping to help each other, but this gave the Shu army a chance to annihilate them.
Either pursue, ambush, block, or attack the city.
The troops were completely in chaos. In such a war, the Shu army could only be divided into several troops, each fighting its own way.
Zhuge Liang sent out all the scouts and stood in front of the map, observing the situation of each unit, and issued marching orders in an orderly manner. Perhaps, he was the only one who could see the situation clearly at the moment.
Zhang He rushed towards the street pavilion for reinforcements and received news from various troops from time to time. Most of these news were about tragic defeats. How many people were killed? How many people were captured? What territory was lost again!
"Zhuge Villager, I will kill him!"
Zhang He's mood sank to the bottom. If this continues, the tens of thousands of Wei troops in the Yongliang area will be completely destroyed!
When he arrived at the street pavilion, he saw the flag of the Shu army hanging on the tower of the street pavilion. His face turned pale, a mouthful of blood spurted out, and he was about to fall off his horse.
Fortunately, the soldiers beside him reacted quickly and hurriedly helped Zhang He up. Zhang He spoke hoarsely.
"Inform the entire army to withdraw quickly! Withdraw quickly!"
Zhao Yun, who was at the city tower, saw this scene from a distance, finally smiled and said loudly: "Wei Yan, follow me in pursuit! It doesn't matter if the team is in chaos, as long as you can catch up with Zhang He!"
