Sima Yi is alive and well.
The arrow was shot in the shoulder blade, not in the chest. Even if the wound was unfortunately infected in the end, he would not die so quickly.
Therefore, Sima Yi is currently pacing back and forth in his military tent, thinking hard about strategies to defeat the enemy.
No matter how Sima Yi thought about the fight a few days ago, he felt that he was a loser.
The shooting range of more than 130 steps is comparable to that of a bed crossbow, and a sharp arrow can actually fly and pierce his shoulder blade, knocking him off his horse.
Is this something a human being can do? !
When he saw Zhang Fei taking the initiative to collide with the army formation of 3,000 people, Sima Yi didn't take it seriously at all. If a team of less than 200 people went to resist the army formation of 3,000 people, besides seeking death, Sima Yi couldn't do anything anyway. Understand the motivation for doing this.
As a result, although the personal guards suggested that he retreat slightly or change the position of the central army to avoid the battlefield threats as much as possible, Sima Yi directly refused.
The position of the commander in the army cannot be moved lightly. The banner symbolizing the position of the commander must also move accordingly.
On the battlefield, it is difficult for the soldiers to see clearly where the commander is in the chaotic situation. They rely on a large banner to identify people. The movement of the banner, whether it is retreating or shifting, will seriously affect the morale of the army.
It's better to stay still as much as possible.
As for the threat on the battlefield, it's still the same thing. How could it be shot over with one arrow after more than 130 steps? !
After being hit by the arrow, Sima Yi was puzzled on the one hand, and on the other hand, he was hit by the arrow and fell off his horse. He was in a daze due to the pain, and his reaction was a little slow for a while.
But when he heard the voice of "Sima Yi is dead" coming from the battlefield, he immediately knew something was wrong.
He is not under the banner, and there are such rumors in the military formation. If they cannot be put to rest as soon as possible and let our soldiers feel at ease, this battle will not need to be fought.
For this reason, Sima Yi immediately stood up, struggled to climb back on his war horse, and came out pretending to be okay.
but.
"General. Arrow. Feather Arrow"
The personal guard reminded Sima Yi in a low voice: You have an arrow stuck in your shoulder, and then you mount your horse again and stand under the banner. Doesn't the entire battlefield know that you are always injured? !
The result is of course much lighter than "killed in action", but it's not much better, right? !
When Sima Yi heard the reminder from his personal guard, he immediately reacted. But now that this was a battlefield, how could there be time for Sima Yi to pull out the arrow and treat the wound? !
"Don't say anything. Cut off the arrow shaft quickly!!" Sima Yi said fiercely.
When the bodyguard heard this, he hesitated a little, but in the end he drew his sword ruthlessly and cut off the arrow shaft with one blow. It hurt Sima Yi so much that he almost rolled his eyes and fainted on the spot.
After all, he was not fighting on the battlefield, and Sima Yi's physical fitness was not as good as those of traditional generals. If he didn't faint on the spot, it was already considered that Sima Yi had not slacked off in training.
After finally waiting for Sima Yi to calm down, with the help of his bodyguard, he hastily wrapped his shoulder with linen to stop the bleeding, and then immediately got on his horse. However, he found that it was already too late.
Zhuge Liang responded too quickly. Now on the entire battlefield, the Han army is suppressing the Wei army. The Wei army has shown signs of retreat and defeat.
It took less than a quarter of an hour before and after.
And Sima Yi immediately sent someone to deliver the order, saying that he was living well, but there was also a problem.
Hu Fen's words "Sima Yi is dead" were shouted on the battlefield where the two armies were fighting. It didn't take long for both soldiers to know that Sima Yi sent people to the battlefield ahead to deliver the order. It takes at least half a quarter of an hour from the time the officer sets out until the order is delivered to the front army.
After this, there was also time to tell each other who's words were more trustworthy. The stable military morale that Sima Yi expected did not come immediately.
In addition, the former sergeants heard that "Sima Yi is dead" and the Han army launched a full-scale attack. They had long lost their determination to continue fighting. The morale and morale of the soldiers had almost disappeared, and they were retreating. At this time, the war supervisor in the rear sent another order: "The General of the Expedition to the West is still here", asking the entire army to continue the attack and block the Han army's advance. No one had a definite idea whether this would be an advance or a retreat.
Fortunately, Sima Yi did not pass the order. However, when he did, a chaotic situation emerged within the Wei army. Some people turned around and attacked forward, while others continued to retreat.
Seeing that the battlefield situation had become like this, Sima Yi was helpless. In just over a quarter of an hour, Zhuge Liang really didn't give himself any chance.
Fortunately, it was a fight.
Sima Yi immediately ordered the entire army to retreat, and ordered the troops to retreat. Acknowledging the defeat of the engagement, the entire army retreated, and then looked for other opportunities to attack the city.
As for Zhuge Liang, compared to Sima Yi, he had to abide by the rules and follow the rules of the battle. After chasing for five miles, he also ordered his troops to withdraw and return to the city without too much entanglement.
In this battle, Zhuge Liang defeated Sima Yi's troops at the cost of more than 4,000 casualties. Conservative estimates suggest that Sima Yi's troops suffered casualties of more than 7,000.
It seemed like a complete victory, but now, Zhuge Liang couldn't be happy either.
The injuries of Zhang Fei and Hu Fen are what Zhuge Liang is most worried about now.
Especially Zhang Fei.
Although Hu Fen suffered five wounds, he still came back standing. Although he was supported by his personal guards and could not walk smoothly, he was young and the injuries he suffered were also superficial injuries. He would probably be able to recover in a few months. I can fight on the battlefield again.
But Zhang Fei was carried back from the battlefield on a cart, and he was even more unconscious.
Of the five hundred personal guards who followed Zhang Fei into the battle, only thirteen returned in the end. This shows how brutal the battle was.
In a big battle, winning will certainly boost the morale of the army, but if Zhang Fei is involved in it, it is really hard to say whether the battle is won or lost.
For this reason, Zhuge Liang issued a death order, not only asking for military doctors, but also visiting famous doctors in Luoyang City, all of whom were invited to treat Zhang Fei's injuries and be sure to save the lives of the three generals.
But Zhang Fei was too old, and his injuries were too serious.
Fourteen wounds were sustained all over the body, including three gunshot wounds, two crossbow wounds, nine stab wounds, and the meridians of both hands were severed. Whether they were military doctors in the army or famous doctors in Luoyang, they could only shake their heads and sigh.
Even a young person may not be able to survive such an injury, let alone a veteran who is nearly seventy years old.
Life and death all depend on destiny - this is the common judgment of all doctors in Luoyang City.
At this point, Zhuge Liang no longer dared to take any chances, and immediately had the book repaired and sent to Hanzhong. Zhang Fei's eldest son, Zhang Bao, who had accompanied the army to Hanzhong, rushed to Luoyang to prepare to see Zhang Fei for the last time.
However, the journey was still too far, and Zhuge Liang was not sure whether Zhang Fei could survive until that time. For this reason, he had to ask Guan Yinping and Deng Ai to temporarily abandon military affairs and stay by Zhang Fei's side at all times.
After all, these two people are also Zhang Fei's niece and niece-in-law, and they are Zhang Fei's only relatives in Luoyang City.
On the fourth day after the war, Zhang Fei finally slowly woke up from his sleep. Well, he was awake this time.
It's not like Zhang Fei hadn't woken up before, but every time he woke up, he just giggled. He was kind to Guan Yinping, but he was okay with Deng Ai. Anyway, he talked a lot of nonsense.
This time, it was the first time that Zhang Fei was in a sober state.
Zhang Fei also knew that he didn't have much time, and he knew this.
but.
"Can the Wei thieves retreat outside the city?!"
Zhang Fei asked Guan Yinping, who was on his bed, in a hoarse voice.
Guan Yinping hesitated for a moment, then subconsciously glanced at Deng Ai. Deng Ai quickly continued, "Third general, don't worry, the Wei thieves have retreated, and Luoyang is safe."
When Zhang Fei heard this, he smiled, but Quan pretended that he didn't hear it and continued to look at his niece.
As far as Deng Ai's lying ability is concerned, he is not even one-tenth as good as his master. Lao Zhang is just a bit more straightforward, but not stupid.
It's better to seek answers from your niece.
Guan Yinping obviously knew Zhang Fei better, so she was silent for a while and continued, "Last time in the battle outside the east gate, the prime minister won a great victory and beheaded two thousand people. However, the Wei thieves are still powerful. Now they are still besieging the city, but they haven't been there for a few days." Attacking the city."
After hearing this, Zhang Fei nodded slightly and said, "So, when will the prime minister arrive?!"
In the first half of the sentence, Zhang Fei was talking to Guan Yinping, but in the second half, he was asking Deng Ai.
How much does Deng Ai’s depressed Lao Zhang dislike himself? !
It’s okay to talk nonsense when you’re confused, but why do you still look disgusted with yourself when you’re sober? !
But since Zhang Fei asked, Deng Ai had no choice but to answer, "Ai has ordered people to go and inform the prime minister. He will arrive as soon as possible."
After hearing the answer he wanted, Zhang Fei ignored Deng Ai and continued talking to Guan Yinping.
After a while, Zhuge Liang finally arrived at Zhang Fei's mansion. Zhuge Liang was even out of breath as he hurried all the way there.
When Zhang Fei saw Zhuge Liang arriving, he immediately asked Guan Yinping to help him get up. When Zhuge Liang saw it, he quickly stepped forward to stop him and helped Zhang Fei lie down again.
"Third general, it's important to take care of yourself." Zhuge Liang said.
But Zhang Fei shook his head and smiled, and said, "I know that for a dying person, it is useless to recuperate."
Zhuge Liang opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but suddenly, he didn't know what to say.
Zhang Fei, however, continued to talk.
"The war in Luoyang was all due to the Prime Minister. Although the Wei thieves were temporarily defeated, they still besieged the city. It can be seen that the Wei thieves were unwilling to give up. The Prime Minister needs to be careful and not be careless."
"The emperor is young and does not have enough prestige. In the future, it will all depend on the assistance of the prime minister. For the matter of moving the capital, the prime minister should ask the emperor on my behalf. No matter it is Luoyang or Chang'an, the emperor should come to the front in person, inspire the military morale, lead by example, and achieve the three prosperity of the Han Dynasty."
"The interference of foreign relatives in the government is the bad governance of the Han Dynasty, and the prime minister must carefully observe it. Although the current queen is my daughter, she must not be arrogant because of her favor. As a foreign relative, my son should also be cautious in his words and deeds, abide by the law, and not exceed the rules. My son, I Women, if you have a harem or relatives who interfere with politics, the prime minister can kill them without caring about my feelings."
"After I leave, the Northern Army of the Han Dynasty should be led by the emperor himself and should not be handed over to others. If the emperor is busy with state affairs, he can send the central guard Jiang Wei, General Wen Qin of the Yi Army, General Guanqiu Jian of the Huwei Army and other generals to control them, but they should not be easily controlled. Grant Hufu military power. Please ask the Prime Minister to report this matter on my behalf and ask the Emperor to make a decision."
After explaining these national events, Zhang Fei looked at Guan Yinping behind Zhuge Liang. Deng Ai and Deng Ai waved slightly and called them to the bed.
"My son is dull and cannot be a great person. I hope that you and your wife will take care of them for the sake of their past friendship. I don't seek wealth and honor, but only peace and security. In this way, I have nothing to worry about."
After saying this, Zhang Fei smiled with relief and fell into a deep sleep again.
In the dream, Zhang Fei seemed to have returned to Zhuojun, his hometown, and saw familiar and unfamiliar people and things, as well as the peach garden in his dream.
In the garden, two burly men, one tall and one low, turned to look at him.
Familiar faces, familiar figures, and familiar conversations. Although Zhang Fei could no longer hear clearly what the two of them were talking about, Zhang Fei knew that they must be waiting for his arrival.
After Zhang Fei was slightly stunned, a smile that hadn't appeared for a long time appeared on his face, and he ran towards the two of them.
On September 13th of the eighth year of Jianxing, Zhang Fei, the Han Xixiang Marquis, Chariot and Cavalry General, and a famous general of the generation, died in Luoyang due to excessive injuries.
(End of chapter)
