He replied: "Last time, Lu Xun took over the Northern Expedition of the Central Plains and launched an army to attack Xiangyang. He was defeated by the new emperor of Western Shu. In addition, the elite of Shu were lost in the battle of Xiaoting. This hatred has always been in Kong Ming's heart. It is not that they did not dare to attack Wu. The country was afraid that our Central Plains would take advantage of the opportunity to attack Xishu, so he could only swallow his anger and form an alliance with Soochow. Lu Xun was very smart. He knew that he could not attack the Central Plains, so he pretended to train troops in Wuchang and created some momentum. In fact, he was looking at us. With the success or failure of Xi Shu, Your Majesty does not need to care about the affairs of Wu State, just be on guard against Shu State!" After hearing this, Cao Rui suddenly realized and sighed: "You are really far-sighted!" So he named Sima Yi the great king. The governor took charge of all the troops and horses in Longxi and asked his ministers to retrieve Cao Zhen's military seal.
After Sima Yi found out, he bowed and said, "Let me go in person!"
In fact, Sima Yi has been brewing his own plan. Since the last time he failed to use the power of the demon star to trap Kong Ming in his dream, Sima Yi has been decadent for a long time. He can only proceed from reality and use strategies to fight against Xi Shu. As the darkness in the universe Power slowly penetrated, and a second demon star appeared in Longxi. Sima Yi felt that his opportunity had come, so he took advantage of the Northern Expedition to seize Cao Zhen's military power, and at the same time hatched a bigger conspiracy.
After Sima Yi said goodbye to Cao Rui, he went directly to Cao Zhen's mansion. He first sent someone to inform Cao Zhen, and then he was able to meet him. As for what he would say during the meeting, he had already thought about it. He asked about Cao Zhen's condition and said: " Recently I heard that Western Shu and Soochow are returning to attack the Central Plains in two directions. Now Kong Ming has led the Shu army out of Qishan. Does Ming Gong know this?"
Cao Zhen was very surprised and said: "My family knows that my illness is serious and may not let me know. At this time, the country is already very critical. Why don't you make you the governor and retreat the Shu army?"
Sima Yi said: "My intelligence is still weak and I am not qualified for my job!"
Cao Zhen said: "Hurry up and get my general seal, I want to hand it to Sima Yi personally!"
Sima Yi said: "Captain, don't worry. I can assist the Commander and help. I really can't accept this general seal!"
Cao Zhen stood up, looking very excited, and said: "If you cannot accept this important task, then the Central Plains will be in danger, and the Wei Kingdom will be in danger. I will go to your Majesty to recommend you now!"
Sima Yi bowed and said, "The emperor has already said this, but I don't want to accept it."
Cao Zhen was very happy and said: "If you accept this task today, you can drive back the Shu army."
Seeing that Cao Zhen had been giving in, Sima Yi was too embarrassed to refuse anymore, so he accepted, went to see the Lord of Wei, explained the situation, and then went to Chang'an to command the troops and engage in a decisive battle with Kong Ming.
In the summer and April of the seventh year of Jianxing of the Shu Han Dynasty, Kong Ming hoarded the Shu army in Qishan and divided it into three camps to wait for the Wei army's decisive battle. Sima Yi rushed to Chang'an with his troops and horses. Zhang He took the initiative to come out to meet him and explained the previous battle situation. , Sima Yi ordered Zhang He as the vanguard and Dai Ling as the deputy general. He led 100,000 troops to Qishan and camped south of the Weishui River. Guo Huai and Sun Li entered the camp to see Sima Yi.
Sima Yi asked: "Have you ever fought against the Shu army?"
He replied: "Not yet."
Sima Yi said: "The Shu army marched thousands of miles and came here just to fight us quickly. If they don't come to take the initiative to fight now, there is some other conspiracy. Is there any news about the soldiers and horses in Longxi?"
He replied: "I have inquired carefully about the news and said that all counties are very attentive and patrol day and night. There is no other news. Only Wudu and Yinping have not reported back."
Sima Yi said: "I will send people to fight Kong Ming. You send soldiers and horses to rescue these two groups from the small road. If you follow the Shu army, they will be in chaos."
After being tricked, the two men came with five thousand soldiers and horses from the Longxi road to rescue Wudu and Yinping, and then attacked the back of the Shu army. Guo Huai said to Sun Li on the road: "Who do you think is more powerful compared to Sima Yi or Kong Ming?"
He replied: "I think Kong Ming is better!"
Guo Huai smiled and said: "Although Kong Ming is powerful, this strategy shows Sima Yi's extraordinary wisdom, which cannot be compared with Cao Zhen. The Shu army is attacking two counties. If we flank them from behind, they will definitely be in chaos."
While he was talking, a spy suddenly came to report: "Yinping has been conquered by Wang Ping, Wudu has been conquered by Jiang Wei, and the Shu army is not far ahead."
Sun Li said: "Since the Shu army has captured the city, why didn't they enter the city and stay outside the city? There must be some deception. It's better to retreat immediately."
After hearing this, Guo Huai nodded and ordered the entire army to retreat. At this time, there was a sound of cannon, and a group of men and horses appeared from behind the mountain. The flag read: Zhuge Liang, Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty. In the center was a four-wheeled chariot, and Kong Ming happened to be sitting on it. On the left is Guan Xing and on the right is Zhang Bao.
Sun Li and Guo Huai were very surprised when they saw it. Kong Ming pointed at the two of them with a feather fan and laughed: "Sun Li and Guo Huai, where are you two going? How could Sima Yi's plan be hidden from me? He sends people to fight on the front line every day and asks you to sneak attack on the rear. Wudu and Yinping have been captured by me, and you two are also surrounded. It’s better to surrender quickly. Do you want to bring the remaining soldiers to fight with me? "
Guo Huai and Sun Li were very surprised after hearing this. Suddenly, there was a loud shout from behind. It was Wang Ping and Jiang Wei who came out from behind with their soldiers and horses. Guan Xing and Zhang Bao also came out from the front with their soldiers and horses. Attacked from all sides, the Wei army was defeated. The two had no choice but to abandon their horses and climb the mountain to leave.
After Zhang Bao saw it, he rode over on horseback. Unexpectedly, both the man and the horse fell into the mountain stream. The rear army rushed to rescue Zhang Bao. Zhang Bao fell heavily and his head was broken. Kong Ming had to send people to kill Zhang Bao. Bao was sent back to Hanzhong to rest in peace and recuperate.
Sun Li and Guo Huai spent a lot of effort and finally escaped. They went back to see Sima Yi and said: "Both Wudu and Yinping were captured by the Shu army. Kong Ming ambushed us where we passed, and there were soldiers in front and behind. He was besieged by horses, so he was defeated, and he could only escape by climbing the mountain, and then he could come back."
Sima Yi sighed and said: "It's better to underestimate Kong Ming. This is not your fault. In fact, it was Kong Ming who was planning ahead of me. You can guard the two cities of Yong and Yi with soldiers and horses. Don't take the initiative to fight. I have my own." The idea of defeating the enemy.”
The two of them bowed and left. Sima Yi called Zhang He and Dai Ling over again and ordered: "Now that Kong Ming has obtained Wudu and Yinping, he will definitely go to appease the people and their hearts. If he is not in the camp, you two will take care of them separately." With 10,000 horses, I will get up tonight and fight bravely behind the camp in Shu County. I will take the troops and horses to form a formation in front. When the Shu army is in chaos, I will drive the troops and horses to attack and kill them. The two armies will advance together. Then The Shu army camp can be taken away by us. If we get such terrain, it will not be difficult to defeat the enemy." So the two of them took the trick and left.
So Dai Ling was on the left and Zhang He was on the right. They each took their own paths and advanced deep behind the Shu army.
