Wang Ping was very resolute and decisive, when he realized that he could not do anything, he did not drag the mud and water at all, and led the Shu army to withdraw overnight, without leaving a single soldier.

However, in order to confuse the Wei army, all the camp banners of the Shu army were intact, so it was only in the early morning when the Wei army launched an attack on the Shu army camp that they found that there was silence on the front position, and only when they attacked the front did they know that the Shu army had withdrawn overnight.

"What a golden cicada out of its shell!" After receiving the report, Cao Liang personally rushed to the Shu camp and checked it before he sighed.

Fighting a war of attrition was Cao Liang's established policy, and he originally thought that Wang Ping would hold out for a few more days, and would not consider retreating until he found that the attrition of the army was a burden he could not bear.

But I didn't expect Wang Ping to be so decisive, attacking and defending only for two days in the mountains behind Xingshi Mountain, and then realized the seriousness of the situation and decisively led the army to withdraw.

In other words, ordinary people really don't have this kind of courage.

After all, Xingshi Mountain is very important to both sides, it is the gateway to the eastern part of Hanzhong, once Xingshi is lost, the Wei army will drive straight in, and the situation of the siege of Yang'an Pass in Lecheng, Seoul will become severe, this kind of psychology of suffering from gains and losses, will inevitably make the defenders of Xingshi Mountain carry a heavy burden, and when they realize that the situation is not good and the losses are heavy, it is often too late.

Wang Ping obviously had a clear understanding, he judged the situation and made the most correct choice, avoiding the possibility of the annihilation of the Shu army.

"Cao Changshi, the Shu army has just left, it must have to go too far, and a certain person is willing to lead a light army to chase after him, and he vows not to give up without killing Wang Ping's head." Xiahou Ba took the initiative to ask for his life.

Cao Liang shook his head lightly and said, "Poor Kou Mo chases, be careful of his ambush." ”

Wang Ping is really an extraordinary general, how can such a cautious and serious person not leave behind? If Xiahou Ba went to pursue, he would inevitably fall into his ambush, so Cao Liang did not agree to Xiahou Ba's request at all, anyway, Xingshi Mountain had already been taken, and then it was time for the Wei army to enter the Hanzhong Plain in a big way, so that Cao Liang would not be so rare as a little relentless in pursuit.

If you win the battle, you will just cut a few more heads, if you fall into Wang Ping's ambush, you will go to send people to the head, Cao Liang doesn't want to make a senseless sacrifice.

Won Xingshi Mountain, the good news immediately spread to Cao Shuang, Cao Shuang was overjoyed, the battle of Xingshi Mountain, the banner was victorious, and the momentum of the Wei army was played, I believe that taking Hanzhong is like taking things, maybe if you are not careful, the army can directly take the capital, and directly destroy the Shu State.

Thinking of this, Cao Shuang is full of ambition and annihilating a country, what a great feat it will be, if it can really be realized, then Cao Shuang's reputation is not as good as the sky, Sima Yi's little credit, compared with it, the shoes are not worthy, at that time, no one dares to question him anymore Cao Shuang will only talk on paper, and the position of the first auxiliary minister will be as stable as Mount Tai.

Deng Yang praised: "The general's divine power is invincible, and he is invincible against the wind, which is God's blessing for the general's success." ”

Cao Shuang's beard bowed slightly, and his face was colorful.

Xiahou Xuan glanced at him without a trace, this guy is purely a sycophant, he only knows how to pat the horse's whiskers, he immediately stepped forward and said: "The reason why this battle was won, Changshi Cao Liang contributed a lot, it was precisely because of his wonderful fire attack that he forced the soldiers against Shu to retreat. ”

Cao Shuang nodded and said: "Cao Liang is indeed an extraordinary performance in this battle, and this credit will be recorded, and after the Shu thief is broken, he will be rewarded for his merits." ”

Deng Yang said: "Now that our army is conquering Xingshi Mountain, the momentum is flourishing, it is advisable to march as soon as possible, directly take the two cities of Hanle, and pacify the land of Hanzhong." ”

Cao Shuang nodded, the Wei army captured Xingshi Mountain, but it was equivalent to opening the gate of Hanzhong, if you really want to conquer the city, you have to enter the second city of Hanle. Cao Shuang turned his head to Xiahou Xuan and said: "At the beginning of Tai, I entrusted you with the command of the soldiers and horses, and immediately led the army to take the second city of Hanle, there must be no mistake!" ”

Xiahou Xuan gave his hand to receive the order: "Only, the last general will obey the general's order." ”

After the Wei army took Xingshi Mountain, the situation suddenly became clearer, and the hundreds of thousands of troops no longer had to crowd on the narrow Fugu Road.

Cao Liang led the army to take the lead out of Xingshi Mountain, camped on the north bank of the Han River, the water source of the entire Fu Luo Road was lacking, and the drinking water of the army and livestock was extremely difficult, so the important significance of the soldiers out of Xingshi Mountain was that the Wei army could draw the water of the Han River and no longer suffer from the lack of water.

Xiahou Xuan also quickly rushed to the camp in northern Hanbei and joined Cao Liang in one place. After Xiahou Xuan arrived, he was the general of Zhengxi, and naturally became the leader of the army, but Xiahou Xuan did not hold up in front of Cao Liang at all, retreated from everyone, and talked to Cao Liang alone.

"Ziming, you are my lucky general, Xingshi Mountain is such a hard bone to gnaw, and you took it so easily, this battle is really beautiful!" Xiahou Xuan praised sincerely.

Although Xiahou Xuan did not come to the front line in person, but the whole process of the battle, he also understood it clearly, the danger of Xingshi Mountain, Xiahou Xuan is also extremely clear, if there is no Cao Liang's ingenuity, the Wei army wants to wade through the dangerous place of Xingshi Mountain, it is simply a test to climb to the sky.

In fact, in the real historical plane, Cao Shuang and Xiahou Xuan were indeed trapped at the foot of Xingshi Mountain and could not advance an inch, lack of water, food and grass, and finally could only retreat in a huff, but they were ambushed by the Shu army in the back, with heavy losses, and this campaign ended in a fiasco.

Cao Liang's victory was tantamount to opening a new door for the Wei army, and the entire Hanzhong Plain was placed in front of the Wei army.

"Brother Tai Chu praised it falsely, but he just took advantage of the time and place, and it was just a fluke." Cao Liang said humbly.

Xiahou Xuan laughed and said: "Ziming, you don't have to be polite, without you this time, I'm afraid we will have to nest on Fugu Road, and if we don't die of hunger, we will die of thirst." The general also praised you, and you will be a great achievement this time. I'd like to hear your opinion on how to march next. ”

"What does the general mean?"

"The general naturally wants to take the second city of Hanle as soon as possible and pacify the land of Hanzhong."

Cao Liang shook his head lightly and said: "The second city of Hanle is a fortress in the hinterland of Hanzhong, and the Shu army has been operating for many years, so I'm afraid it will not be easy to attack." ”

"What's the best plan for that Ziming?"

Cao Liang said solemnly: "Take Yangping Pass directly!" ”