After Kong Ming hung up the video, he also began to think about the follow-up Northern Expedition. The food issue could be settled with Yu Yi taking action. Chencang was not captured, and there must have been difficulties in transporting food. The soldiers had to eat, so Kongming was under great pressure. He just wanted to fight quickly, so he sent soldiers out to challenge every day, but the Wei army could not hold on. Kong Ming had no choice but to call Jiang Wei in front of him and said: "The Wei army cannot hold out because they know that we have difficulty in transporting grain and grass, so we only want to fight quickly. Now we cannot capture Chencang, and other routes are also difficult. I just sent people I went to check the situation of some grain and fodder. It’s less than a month’s dispatch, what should I do?”
During the discussion, a soldier suddenly came to report: "The Wei army in Longxi has transported thousands of carts of grain to the west of Qishan Mountain. The official who transported the grain is called Sun Lili."
Kong Ming felt strange and asked, "Who is this?"
A surrendered Wei soldier told him: "This man once followed the Lord of Wei while hunting in Dashi Mountain. Suddenly a tiger was startled and pounced on him. Everyone was very frightened. Only Sun Li dismounted and stepped forward. He killed the tiger with his sword and was named a general from then on. He is Cao Zhen's confidant."
After a little analysis, Kong Ming came to the conclusion that his confidants set out at this time to transport grain and grass, which was obviously a fraud. He smiled and said, "This must be because the Wei army expected that we would have insufficient grain and grass, so they used this method. I estimate that the car is loaded with thatch for igniting fire. Among all my strategies, fire attack is the most frequently used. How can such a small strategy be hidden from me? They must have calculated that we are going to rob We need food and fodder, and then send the Wei army in the middle to attack our camp, then we will use the plan."
So he called Ma Dai over and ordered: "Take three thousand soldiers and horses to the place where the Wei army is hoarding food. Don't go in. Only set fire to the windward place. If the vehicles are burned, the Wei army will definitely come and besiege our camp."
He also sent Ma Zhong, Zhang Yi and five thousand soldiers and horses to surround the outside and attack from both inside and outside. The three of them were tricked and left. They also called Guan Xing and Zhang Bao and ordered: "The Wei army's barracks are connected by four roads. If the fire in Xishan breaks out tonight, the Wei army will definitely come to rob the camp. You two will ambush on the left and right sides of the Wei army camp. Wait until they send out troops and rob their camp first."
He called Wu Ban and Wu Yi and ordered: "You two each lead a team of troops to ambush outside the camp. If the Wei army arrives, cut off their retreat."
In this way, after the distribution was completed, Kong Ming sat down at a high place in Qishan Mountain, ready to watch the show.
Soon, it was reported to Sun Li that the Shu army was going to rob food, and he sent someone to report it to Cao Zhen. Cao Zhen sent someone to the camp to tell Zhang Hu and Le Wei: "Seeing the fire in Shanxi tonight, Get up, the Shu army will definitely come to the rescue, and you can send out troops, that's it." The two of them were tricked and sent people to observe the fire situation.
Sun Li also made arrangements in advance to ambush the Wei army in Shanxi specifically to wait for the Shu army.
At ten o'clock in the second watch, Ma Dai came with three thousand soldiers and horses. The horses were all tied at the mouth, and the soldiers also went into battle lightly. When they arrived in Shanxi, they saw many vehicles, many on top of each other, so they circled them and put them in the car. There were flags on them, and when the southwest wind blew, Ma Dai sent soldiers to set fire to the south of the camp. Many cars were burned, and the flames shot into the sky.
Sun Li saw it from a distance and thought it was the Shu army setting fire to the Wei army camp. He quickly led the ambush soldiers and horses to cover it up. However, there was no one at the scene. Soon, with the sound of drums and trumpets behind him, two groups of soldiers came out to fight. It was Ma Zhong. , Zhang Ni, surrounded the Wei army, Sun Li was very surprised, and heard someone from the Wei army shouting, and a group of people came out of the fire. The leader was Ma Dai. They attacked from both inside and outside. The Wei army was defeated, and the fire became more and more fierce. The wind got stronger and stronger, and the men and horses were scurrying in all directions. The Wei army suffered numerous casualties. Sun Li led the Chinese army and fled in black smoke and flames.
Zhang Hu saw the fire in the camp, opened the gate of the camp, and He Lehui took all the troops to kill the Shu army camp. When they entered, no one was found. When they were about to return, Wu Ban and Wu Yi Fighting out and cutting off the return route, the two men quickly broke through. When they returned to the camp, they only saw bows and arrows flying on the Tucheng. It turned out that Guan Xing and Zhang Bao had already robbed the camp.
The Wei army was defeated and had no choice but to flee towards Cao Zhen's camp. Just as he was about to enter, a group of men and horses suddenly flew in. He thought they were enemy troops and was about to turn around. But it turned out that it was his companion. It turned out to be Sun Li. He returned from defeat, so they entered together. The camp met Cao Zhen and told him about the trap. After Cao Zhen learned about it, he guarded the camp more carefully and did not dare to fight.
The Shu army returned victoriously and went to see Kongming. Kongming sent someone to give Wei Yan the strategy and then withdrew the camp.
Yang Yi added: "Now that we have won a complete victory, the Wei army's spirit has been shaken. Why did they dismantle the camp and go back?"
Kong Ming said: "I don't have much food, I just want to fight urgently. Now the opponent can't hold on. I have been dragged down for a long time. Although they have failed temporarily, it is good for the Central Plains. If light cavalry is used to attack our food transportation channels, , then we will not be able to go back. Now that the Wei army has just failed and does not dare to look at us, we can take the opportunity to retreat. What I am worried about is Wei Yan's army, which resists Wushuang at the Chencang crossing. Now it cannot get away. I have He sent someone to give him a plan and asked him to kill Wang Shuang so that the Wei army would not dare to pursue him and let the rear team go first."
That night, Kongming left the golden drum to guard the camp. Overnight, all the soldiers and horses retreated, leaving only the empty camp.
Because Cao Zhen was defeated again, he was worried about how to go back to deliver the mission. Suddenly he reported that General Zhang He of the left had arrived with his troops. Zhang He dismounted and entered the camp. He said to Cao Zhen: "I have come to hear about the dispatch according to the imperial decree."
Cao Zhen said: "Have you met Sima Yi before you left?"
Replied: "Sima Yi told me that if we win, the Shu army will definitely not leave. If we fail, then the Shu army will leave. Now that our army has lost, has the governor gone to find out about the Shu army?"
Cao Zhen shook his head and said, "Not yet."
So he sent someone to inquire, and found that he had indeed retreated, with only a dozen flags planted. The soldiers and horses had been gone for two days. Cao Zhen felt regretful.
After Wei Yan received Kong Ming's plan, he left the camp at the second watch of the night and rushed to Hanzhong. He made a detailed report, saying that Wushuang had come with his troops and horses, and had been chasing him for more than 20 miles. When he was about to catch up, , saw Wei Yan's flag in front of him. Wang Shuang shouted: "Wei Yan, don't leave!"
The Shu soldiers did not look back. Wang Shuang rushed over on horseback. Behind him, the Wei army arrived: "There is a fire in the camp outside the city. I'm afraid we fell into the enemy's scheme!"
When Wang Shuang turned around, he saw only flames soaring into the sky. He quickly ordered his soldiers to retreat and came to the left side of the hillside. Suddenly a cavalryman came out of the forest and shouted: "Wei Yan is here!"
Wang Shuang did not have time to pay attention and was caught off guard. Wei Yan killed him with a single sword. The Wei army suspected that there were other ambushes in the forest and fled one after another. In fact, Wei Yan only had thirty cavalry under his command. After killing Wang Shuang, he slowly advanced towards Hanzhong.
