Kong Ming was depressed in the camp when he suddenly reported: "Reinforcements from the east have arrived, and it says Wei Pioneer General Wang Shuang." Kong Ming asked: "Which of you can go to fight?"
Wei Yan came out and replied: "Let me go!"
Kong Ming nodded and said: "You are the vanguard general. Don't go out easily, lest your spirit be dampened." He asked other generals if they had gone to fight.
The god general Xie Xiong responded, and Kong Ming allocated three thousand soldiers and horses to him, and continued to ask: "Which of you dares to go again?" Gong Qi responded and went, and Kong Ming allocated another three thousand soldiers and horses. Kong Ming was afraid of the city. Hao Zhao came out with his troops and horses and moved the camp back twenty miles.
Xie Xiong led his troops forward and happened to meet Wang Shuang. After less than three rounds of fighting, he was killed by Wu Shuang's sword. The Shu army was frightened and could only escape. Wang Shuang rushed over and Gong Qi engaged in battle. The two exchanged horses. In less than three rounds, he was killed by Wang Shuang.
The defeated army went back to report to Kong Ming. Kong Ming did not expect that there was such a figure in the Wei army, so he quickly sent Liao Hua, Wang Ping, and Zhang Ni out to fight. The two formations faced each other, Zhang Ni came out, Wang Ping and Liao Hua held down the position, Wang Shuangzong rode with Zhang Ni After several rounds of fighting, the outcome was indeterminate. Wang Shuang pretended to be defeated and left. Zhang Yi then rushed over. When Wang Ping saw that Zhang Yi had fallen into the trap, he quickly shouted: "Stop chasing him!" When Zhang Yi turned around and retreated, Wang Ping Shuang drove the horse and arrived with a meteor hammer, hitting him in the back. He hugged the horse and left. Wang Shuang continued to chase, but was intercepted by Wang Ping and Liao Hua and rescued him.
Wang Shuang led his soldiers and horses to kill for a while. The Shu army suffered many casualties. Zhang Wei was seriously injured and vomited a few mouthfuls of blood. He went back to see Kong Ming and said: "Wang Shuang is an invincible hero. Now he has sent 20,000 soldiers and horses to the camp outside Chencang City. Fences were erected on all sides, fortifications were built, trenches were dug, and the guards were very tight."
Kong Ming saw that two generals had been killed and Zhang Ni was seriously injured. The losses were really heavy and he wanted to give up, so he called Jiang Wei over and said, "The road here in Chencang is difficult to open. What's the matter?" Any other countermeasures?"
He replied: "Chencang City is strong, and Hao Zhao is well guarded. With the help of fierce generals like Wang Shuang, there is really no way to capture it. It is better to send a general to set up camp near the mountains and rivers to hold on, and then send good generals to guard it. Defend the main road from Jieting's attack, and command the army to sneak attack Qishan. With this plan, we can capture Cao Zhen alive."
Kongming followed this suggestion and sent Wang Ping and Li Hui to lead two teams to guard the street and pavilion. Wei Yan led a team to guard Chencangkou. Ma Dai was the vanguard, and Guan Xing and Zhang Bao were the front and rear rescuers. Head towards the valley and head towards Qishan Mountain.
Because Cao Zhen had been deprived of credit by Sima Yi, he went to Luoyang to dispatch Guo Huai and Sun Li to guard things. When he heard that Chen Cang was in danger, he sent Wang Shuang to rescue him. When he heard that Wang Shuang had killed two of the opponent's generals, he was very happy, so he Fei Yao, the general of the Central Guard Army, was sent to temporarily take charge of the front army. The generals guarded the pass. Suddenly, a soldier reported that Xizuo had been captured in the valley and came to see him.
Cao Zhen asked the soldiers to escort him in, and he knelt in front of the camp. The man told him: "I am not a spy. I have secrets to report to the governor. As a result, I was caught by the ambushing general, hoping to retreat."
Cao Zhen had his men untie his rope and move away. He said, "I am Jiang Wei's confidant, and I came here specially to deliver a message."
Cao Zhen asked, "Where is the letter?" The man took it out of his personal clothes, and Cao Zhen opened it and looked at it. The content was: Jiang Wei bowed to Jiang Wei, and the letter was presented to Cao Zhen, the governor. I am eating the salary of the State of Wei. , guarding the border city, I am grateful for my kindness, and there is really no way to repay it. Before, I fell into Zhuge Liang’s plan and had nowhere to escape on the cliff. But after surrendering to Shu, I have never stopped missing Wei. Now the Shu army is coming from the west. When Zhuge Liang came out, he had no doubts. This was all because the governor himself came with troops. If he encountered the enemy, he could pretend to be defeated. I would be behind, raising fire as a signal. I would first burn the Shu people's food and grass, and then use soldiers and horses to cover it. Then Zhuge Liang can be captured. I dare not say that this is to serve the country, but to atone for his sins. I hope it can be clearly understood.
Cao Zhen was very happy after seeing it and said, "God has allowed me to succeed!" So he rewarded the man and asked him to go back and resume his life, and agreed on a time limit to meet up.
Cao Zhen called Fei Yao in front of him and said, "Now Jiang Wei has secretly presented a letter of surrender, allowing me to do this."
Fei Yao said: "Zhuge Liang is very resourceful, and so is Jiang Wei. This may be Zhuge Liang's instruction, and there is fraud in it."
Cao Zhen said: "I know very well about Jiang Wei. He was originally from the Wei state and had no choice but to surrender to the Shu state. Now that he has made it clear in the letter, what is there to doubt?"
Fei Yao said: "Since this is the case, the governor should not come forward easily and just guard the camp. I am willing to lead a team of troops to respond to Jiang Wei. If it succeeds, the credit will be given to the governor. If there is a strategy, I will handle it myself. "
Cao Zhen was very happy, so he assigned 50,000 soldiers and horses to him and marched towards Xie Valley.
After walking for a while, they gathered up soldiers and horses and sent people to investigate. At Shen time that day, they came back and reported: "Shu soldiers are coming in the Xiegu Road."
He urged the soldiers and horses to advance, but the Shu army retreated before there was a fight. He led the soldiers and horses to continue the pursuit. The Shu soldiers came again, and when they were preparing to fight, they retreated again. This went back and forth three times until Shenshi on the next day, all day and night. The Wei army did not dare to rest and was afraid of the Shu army's attack. They were preparing to station their troops and make food. Suddenly, there was a loud shout from all directions and the sound of drums and horns. The Shu army came overwhelmingly. A four-wheeled vehicle flashed out from where the gate flag was opened. , Kong Ming sat in the center, and sent someone to ask General Wei to answer. He rode out and saw that it was Kong Ming. He was very happy, turned around and said to the left and right: "If the Shu soldiers arrive, retreat. If you see something rising from behind the mountain, If the fire breaks out, just turn back and fight, and soldiers and horses will naturally come to rescue you."
After giving the order, he leaped out on his horse and said, "Why do you dare to come out, a defeated general?"
Kong Ming said: "Let Cao Zhen come out and answer."
He cursed: "Our Commander-in-Chief Cao Zhen is a wealthy man, how could he meet a rebel?"
Kong Ming was furious and moved his feather fan. Ma Dai on the left and Zhang Ni on the right rushed out. The Wei army retreated. After walking less than thirty miles, they suddenly saw a fire behind the Shu army and kept shouting. He turned around and killed him, and the Shu army retreated together. He held his sword in front and chased towards the place where the fire was coming. When he was about to reach the place where the fire was burning, suddenly there were shouts from the mountain road. The two armies rushed out, Guan Xing on the left and Guan Xing on the right. Zhang Bao, the bows and arrows on the mountain fell like rain, and the Wei army was defeated. He knew that he had fallen into the trap, and hurriedly left for the valley. He was trapped and out of horses. Guan Xing came behind him with his troops and horses. The Wei army trampled on each other, countless of them, and many of the Wei army fell. Falling off a cliff to death.
He ran away for his life, and happened to encounter a group of people appearing on the slope of the mountain. It was Jiang Wei. He cursed: "Rebels have no credibility! Unfortunately, I fell into your trick!"
Jiang Wei smiled and said: "I was going to capture Cao Zhen, but I ended up capturing you. It's such a pity. You should quickly dismount and surrender!"
