Wei Yan was shouting as if he were standing on a high mountain, and his echo echoed across the vast wilderness, but there was no response from the Wei army.
"Yang Qiu, since you are loyal to Cao Pi, do you dare to step forward and fight?" Wei Yan pointed his target at Yang Qiu.
Wei Yan was able to fight Zhang He and Xu Huang in the Battle of Hanzhong a few years ago. Yang Qiu was not willing to die at his age. He said awkwardly: "I won't show off my courage with you, and besides, this place is... General Xiahou makes the decision."
"Since you can't make the decision, call Xia Houmao out. If he is afraid of this general, I can replace him with someone else." Wei Yan glanced at Ma Dai as he spoke.
Yang Qiu was startled when he heard this. He knew that the disciple of Gaoliang was no match for Ma Dai, so he quickly excused himself: "Xiahou's consort is not here. This is Xiahou Junlin, the general who conquered Shu."
"It turns out to be Xiahou Ru, what are you doing hiding behind? What kind of trash does the Xiahou family have?" Wei Yan continued to use words one after another.
"Just wait for me."
Yang Qiu turned the horse's head and returned to the front of the formation, but saw Xia Houru's face full of anger and thought to himself, what did I say wrong just now?
"Wei Yan is aggressive," Yang Qiu said carefully.
"Why do I, the general, fight so bravely with him? Such men are not worthy of being my enemy." Xia Houru replied coldly, thinking that if Wei delayed recognizing Xia Houmao, he would just let him go. Why do you want to tell me? Can I do whatever I want after taking off my armor?
"That" Yang Qiu stopped talking.
"It seems that Chang'an has a heavy army. I immediately ordered the rear army to change to the front army. The rear army is ready to cover and follow my order to withdraw to the north of the Wei River." Xia Houru was timid before fighting.
"Ah, yes." Yang Qiu was speechless.
Yang Qiu didn't respond for a long time after returning to the battle. Wei Yan and Ma Dai were bored in front of the battle, thinking to themselves, is Xia Houru going to get married? Does it take so long to prepare?
"General, the Wei army's rear formation has suddenly changed, and they seem to be trying to escape." Wang Ping urged him to come forward and report.
Wei Yan was overjoyed when he heard this: "Deng Shizai is a real general. He ordered all battalions to prepare for battle. When Xiahou Ru's army starts to move, we will chase behind them and take advantage of the situation to cover up and kill them."
"Wei." Wang Ping clasped his fists and left.
Xia Houru secretly moved his troops. In order to hold back Wei Yan who was still waiting "recklessly", he sent Yang Qiu to pull in front of the formation. Seeing that Wei Yan had no other response, he thought he had concealed the enemy.
"Xia Houru wants to run away. Send an order to the whole army to pursue him." When Wei Yan and Yang Qiu were arguing, he suddenly raised his sword forward, and the troops behind him rushed towards him like a tide.
Seeing this, Yang Qiu turned around and whipped the horse's buttocks. It turned out that Xia Houru's army had already begun to move. No wonder Wei Yan was so 'angry'.
Both sides were mainly infantry, with a small number of cavalry mainly for reconnaissance and spying. Even with the overwhelming momentum of the pursuit, Wei Yan's troops did not kill many enemies. On the contrary, when they chased to Weiqiao, the narrow bridge and the large number of people caused crowding. Trampled, many Wei soldiers were squeezed into the cold Wei River.
Wei Yan pursued him to Wei Bridge and then stopped moving forward. Seeing that Xia Houru had fled without a trace, Wei Yan left several hundred men to garrison Wei Bridge and then led the army back to Chang'an.
Xia Houru fled to Anling to count his troops, but found that he had lost more than 3,000 men. He was now faced with an embarrassing situation. He could not defeat Wei Yan with his existing troops, and he could not explain to Cao Zhen when he returned to Tianshui.
Yang Qiu saw Xia Houru's worries, so he clasped his fists and offered his advice: "The bandits in Chang'an are powerful, and it is wise for the general to avoid the attack for the time being. Since General Zhang is still holding fast in Chencang, we may not be able to turn defeat into victory."
"Go on."
"The main problem is logistics and food. The more people Liu Bei enters into Yongliang, the tighter the food and grass he needs. In order to fight Zhang Fei, General Zidan transferred most of the food to Liangzhou. Now there is no food in Yongzhou. Liu Bei had to transport grain from Shu to replenish it. The road to Shu was narrow and difficult to navigate. Ten shi of grain would be left with at most two shi. It would also require endless manpower. If they could be trapped in the lock for a few more days, the entire Yizhou might collapse. Lose."
Xia Houru was convinced after hearing Yang Qiuzhi's words, "After all, he is a veteran on the battlefield. He can also see opportunities in crises. Liu Bei has been unpopular for a long time. Even in Guanzhong, it will take time. As long as they are not given a chance to breathe, they will wait for Zidan." When the general and your majesty wake up, they will be able to gather together and annihilate them."
Yang Qiu suggested: "Xiahou's consort has personally gone to Luoyang to ask for help. General Mo is planning to go to Anding to contact Prefect Cui. General Junlin had better report the situation here to General Zidan on Pegasus day and night."
Xia Houru nodded and replied: "That's very good. Linjing Marquis quickly went to settle down and wait for General Zidan's general order. I will lead the troops west to Yongxian to station. While waiting for reinforcements from the direction of Tianshui, I will see if I can respond to Zhang He. "
"General, you must be careful. Liu Bei deliberately called for reinforcements at Chencang, but he was ambushed by Fazheng." Yang Qiu reminded.
"Don't worry, Marquis Linjing, I have my own plans." Xia Houru nodded lightly.
After Wei Yan returned to Chang'an for a short rest, he followed Deng Ai's suggestion and sent troops again. He left Deng Ai and Ma Dai to guard Chang'an and moved westward to clear obstacles for Liu Bei.
Because the garrison in Guanzhong was concentrated in Chang'an and Chencang, Wei and Yan could travel unhindered all the way, and Wugong, Xixian and other places were able to watch the wind and fall.
On the fifth day of the first lunar month of the following year, Wei Yan led his troops to the east of Chencang. At this time, Chencang's offensive and defensive battle lasted for more than a month and had reached a fierce stage.
The scouts reported that Wei Yan was leading his army from the east. All the generals in the tent looked surprised, except Liu Bei and Fa Zheng who smiled and said nothing.
"I remember that the king allocated 10,000 troops to Wenchang (Wei Yan). Could it be that he has crossed the Baoxie Road to capture Yixian County? Without the support from Chang'an, it will be a matter of time to capture Zhang He." Huang Zhong stroked his white beard analyze.
Fazheng shook his head: "It's too small, the pattern is too small. I think Chang Wen has captured Chang'an."
"How is that possible?" Even Zhao Yun didn't believe it this time.
"Everything is possible." Fazheng smiled mysteriously.
Not long after, Wei Yan led his troops to the East Camp. Liu Bei couldn't suppress his joy and personally led his troops out of the camp to greet them. The news that Chang'an had been captured was indeed confirmed.
Liu Bei took Wei Yan's hand and returned to the big tent. The soldiers swept away the decline of the attack on Chencang, with expressions of joy on their faces.
"Military advisor, Chencang has blocked us for more than a month. We have lost too many soldiers and spent countless money and food. We are lucky enough to have great achievements. How should we deploy next? Should we abandon Chencang and go straight to Chang'an?" Liu Bei asked Fazheng.
Fazheng stroked his beard and replied: "Although Chen Cang is stuck in his throat, it is not that important at this time. Your lord should enter Chang'an as soon as possible. I expect Cao Pi should react at this time and will probably organize a counterattack soon. The top priority is to deploy around Chang'an, otherwise When enemies from all directions come to attack, we will be passive."
"It's true to be filial and upright, but Zhang He can't ignore it. Does the military counselor have any clever plan to deal with it?" Liu Bei nodded in agreement.
Fazheng replied: "Your Majesty, please wait and see. When our main force moves eastward, Zhang He in the city will become more panicked and may take the initiative to abandon the city."
All the generals in the tent were suspicious, wondering what the truth was.
(End of chapter)
