The next day, until the end of the day, the large army of the Han army was on the verge of frustration. The first to arrive was Liu Guangyi, the captain of the Wujie Army.

After the full recovery of Qin Feng, the Han army carried out a major readjustment and recuperation. At the time of the war, it was mainly based on the three forbidden armies of Longqi, Xingjie, and Neidianzhi, and the soldiers served their orders, although they won a lot, but there were many casualties, lost, and scattered.

Although the generals at the upper level like Gao Huaide, Wang Quanbin, Shi Shouxin, etc., still have a high fighting spirit, they are still suppressed by Xiang Xun, and they are divided to rest and recuperate. The direct army of the inner temple was stationed in Fengzhou to ensure the supply of post roads; The Longqi Army was stationed in Chengzhou as a backup; The Xingjie army was stationed in Jiezhou and trained to try to be in Minzhou; Wang Jingzi was to guard Qinzhou, and divided his division to guard the Shu army captured before and after.

Therefore, there were only 20,000 soldiers of the Han army in the Han army who accompanied Xun Dong to conquer Hanzhong, and they were mainly based on the southwest border army. When Wang Jingna's army attacked Qinzhou, there were not many fierce battles, and there were not many injuries, so the Wujie army was transferred south to participate in the battle.

At the Fushui Ferry, the Han soldiers and the people worked together to cut the wooden raft and rebuild the pontoon bridge on the basis of the burned floating beams. Many people take rafts and float to set up, and they are rarely invaded by the cold water. A Han army stood on the east bank in a defensive position to respond and prevent the Shu army from attacking and harassing.

Xiang Xun arrived and ordered all the battalions of the army to rest, and the first thing he did was to check the situation at the ferry. Murong Chengtai accompanied him and reported the situation to him.

"This morning, the last general will send people in advance to cut down bamboo and wood for the erection of floating beams. General Liu Guangyi arrived, and made a detour from the shallow and narrow place upstream to protect the construction of the floating beam. When the Shu army attacked, seeing that our army was well prepared, they did not dare to attack and retreated back to Xicheng. Pointing to the floating beam that had already spread across the center of the river, Murong Chengtai said: "According to the current progress, in another hour, the floating beam can be completed, and the army can calmly cross the frustration!" ”

"Possibly a carryover?" Xiang Xun personally went to the bridge to try it and asked.

"I've tried it, no problem!"

"Well done!" Xiang Xun walked up in person, stepped on it hard, seemed to be able to test its sturdiness, and raised his hand to point to Xixian: "How is the enemy situation in the city?" ”

Murong Chengtai replied: "The last general sent someone to sneak across the other bank, caught the enemy outpost, and after interrogation, I learned from his mouth that in the past few days when our army attacked Xingzhou, the Shu army overhauled the city defenses and stockpiled grain and weapons.

In addition, at this time, in the West City, there were about 20,000 soldiers in total, except for the 3,000 Southern Zheng Shu forbidden army, the rest were either defeated soldiers or newly recruited young people, and there were quite a lot of Ding Zhuang!

The strange thing is that the last general ordered people to check on Dingjun Mountain, and there was no Shu army stationed in the village! ”

"Careful exploration!" Xiang Xun described it as a little more relaxed, and praised Murong Chengtai.

Praised by Xiang Xun, Murong Chengtai was a little overjoyed, smiled hehe, and said: "If you have to set the army mountain, you will have Hanzhong, and the Shu army will not set up a village, after crossing the river, the last general is willing to lead the army to station!" ”

Hearing his words, Xiang Xun immediately shook his head and said: "Dingjun Mountain is ten miles away from Xicheng, if what the enemy post said is true, the Shu army is stationed regardless of the army, it is its army that is uneven, and the combat strength is worrying, and I am afraid that I will break it." Since the enemy does not divide his troops to defend it, why should our army divide his troops and occupy that useless place? ”

With such an explanation, Murong Chengtai was thoughtful, and complimented with a smile: "The last general is stuck in the ancients, and the handsome enemy is the first, I really admire!" ”

smiled faintly, and instructed Xun Xun: "Send more people to cross the river and camp, I want to see what confidence Li Tingqi has to stop me from moving forward!" ”

"Yes!"

With the commander's order, the speed of the pontoon bridge was really increased a lot, and at dusk, the 2,000 horse army with the army crossed the river first, and scattered in the depression and wilderness outside the west city, and responded to the surveillance.

After that, the army, auxiliary soldiers, people, food, and ordnance crossed the river one after another. The huge trees and tents that had been prepared for a long time were quickly set up on the selected flat land, and the company camped without seats, and stared at the west city.

"We need more people here!"

"Reinforcement needs to be done here!"

"More arrows in the city!"

"Sprinkle more thistles under the city!"

“......”

"The movements are all sharp, the Shu army has arrived, the siege is imminent, and there is not much time left for us to prepare!" The movements of the Han army, looking at the bottom of the eye, made the atmosphere in the city more and more urgent, Li Tingqi personally inspected the city, adjusted the arrangement, spoke very quickly, and had a stern attitude.

He looked tormented and sleepless, with deep eye sockets and bloodshot pupils. The sunset is low, and the little sunlight shining on the body makes people feel a little warmth.

Li Tingqi looked at the Shu soldiers above and below the city, and under his personal drive, the morale has recovered, but it is far from being high, more of a numbness. Especially the soldiers who retired from Cheng and Feng have long been accustomed to defeat, and at most they will be defeated again and then retreat.

Of course, Li Tingqi was reluctant to use this kind of discouraged soldier, however, the reality was such that it was impossible for him to put the newly recruited Ding Zhuang at the forefront, and those people were even more unreliable.

In fact, in terms of ambition, how much Li Tingjun himself has left is also debatable. When the Han army erected the floating beam, some generals asked for instructions on whether to send troops to attack and disturb it, which would ruin its progress.

was rejected by Li Tingjue, even if there were not many Liu Guangyi troops who crossed around the beach to the east coast, they were still unwilling to move lightly. Perhaps in Li Tingjue's subconscious, he didn't dare to venture into a field battle with the Han army at all. Without the support of the city, he did not feel that he could defeat the Han army.

The news of Chengdu has already come, and the results of his disposition and the arrangements for the north have also come out, and the demotion and retention have also moved Li Tingqi a lot, and it is also very much in line with his wishes.

In fact, Li Tingqi really did not have the confidence to hold Xixian, and only wanted to delay and hinder the progress of the Han army, so as to buy time for Nanzheng and even Lizhou, Jianmen and other places. However, in the concrete implementation, there is always a feeling that the action is inadequate and inadequate......

Even, at this time, Li Tingqi had no hope that the Shu army would be able to hold Hanzhong. According to the military layout of Chengdu, it is planned to consolidate the garrison from Jiange to Chengdu, and then map Hanzhong.

He guarded Xixian to buy time for Nanzheng, but Shu Ting planned to use Hanzhong to buy time for Shuzhong. However, if Hanzhong is lost, how long can Shuzhong be saved? Li Tingqi is just thinking about these things, and now, he only has one heart to repay the country with death in the last battle with the Han army.

"Envoy, you haven't rested for a long time, let's go down to the city and take a rest!" Seeing that Li Tingqi was in Xiguancheng, he stayed for half an hour, and the school around him couldn't help but persuade him.

The sound of advice brought Li Tingqi back to his senses, and the coldness of the city walls almost made his hands and feet numb.

Seeing that Li Tingqi didn't say anything for a while, the pro-school said again: "If you are tired and the Han army is attacking, who will lead us to resist?" ”

Perhaps it was this sentence that touched Li Tingjue, and finally sighed lightly and ordered: "Don't go back to the ya, take my quilt, and rest in the city for a while!" ”

"Yes!"

"Han Qi is here!" Just as he was about to leave, the sentry on the upper floor suddenly shouted, and the nervous voice caused the guards to be startled.

Li Tingqi also cheered up, took three steps and two steps, quickly climbed the gate, and looked at the block. I saw the west, under the sunset, a team of Han horsemen from far and near, galloping lightly, far away, not clear, but the person guarding the center was obviously the general of the Han army.

"What are you panicking about, but the Han army sentry rider!" Feeling the nervousness of the guards in the city, Li Tingqi suddenly scolded, and the atmosphere eased.

"Du Shuai, just take a team of horse army guards to explore under the city, is it too risky, if the Shu army comes out of the city...... "With Xiang Xun, it is the general Wang Renzhen.

Xiang Xun replied: "When you attack the cattle village, don't you also sneak outside the village to observe?" ”

"When the commander is the leader of the three armies, if he is not under the dangerous city, how can he be compared to the last general!" Wang Renzhen shook his head.

Xiang Xun smiled: "Let's take a look in advance, and make a plan to break the city early." The Shu army has become a fearless army, not to mention whether it dares to go out of the city, that is, if it comes out, can't we still go? ”

In this way, the iron cavalry walked confidently and calmly, approached the city pass, and reined in the horse outside the two arrows, a little rampantly, under the gaze of the Shu army in the city, observing the city defense.

Looking at the obvious traces of repair everywhere in the city pass, Xiang Xun's expression gradually became serious, and a deep touch appeared between his eyebrows.

two newly built Masonry Castles; widen the ditch about three feet, and fill it with water, not knowing its depth; thickened and heightened city walls, with strict guards; There are also high piles of arrows, spears, crossbows, and stones......

In the city, seeing that the Han cavalry was as fearless as inspecting his own city, Li Tingqi's brows were locked high. A general from Nan Zhenglai couldn't help but say: "Envoy, the Han army is too rampant and treats me as nothing. They are only a few dozen horsemen, and the last general is willing to lead the horse army to attack, and the Han will be sacrificed in the future. In the western city, there is still a cavalry of 500 pawns left.

After hesitating for a long time, Li Tingqi couldn't bear such humiliation, clenched his fists, gritted his teeth and said, "Open the door and attack!" Remember, it is best to destroy it, and it is okay to chase it, do not chase it deeply, and beware of the Han army's tricks and ambushes! ”

Li Tingjue's arrangement is cautious.

"Yes!"

Xiang Xun and his entourage under the city looked around twice, and finally saw the reaction of the Shu army. The suspension bridge fell, the city gate was wide open, and the Shu rider stood out.

"Let's go!" Xiang Xun was very simple, turned the horse's head and led people back to the camp, and also paid attention to the situation of the Shu cavalry pursuit, and did not forget to order Wang Renzhen: "Hang a little Shu army, send someone to gallop back to inform Ma Renyu, if the Shu army is deeply chased, this Shu cavalry will be annihilated!" ”