The next day, Liu Cong got up and saw broken wood all over the ground, looked up to the sky and sighed: "Hey, careless, careless...... No one thought that this Yang Ang would actually take advantage of the rainy night to destroy my equipment, damn it, it's hateful! Liu Cong sighed as he spoke, and the soldiers were also very depressed when they heard it, some people were already alert, but the rain yesterday evening also made everyone negligent!

"Lord, it was our negligence, I didn't expect the city guards to be so bold and have a clear goal, but don't worry, the lord will lead the army to attack Shangyong today, and he will definitely take Shangyong within three days!"

"Yes, lord, I am forbidden to launch a strong attack on Shangyong with Wen Chang, although Shangyong is solid, as long as our army is surrounded on all sides, we will definitely be able to take it in the near future!"

Although the catapult was ordered by Liu Cong not to be pushed into the camp, Wei Yan and Yu Ban, as the vanguard and generals of the army, fell into deep self-blame, the catapult was the main instrument of the attack, and the vanguard army did not protect the equipment, and it was inevitable to pay a greater price for the siege. However, the two are not discouraged, and when the battle is brought to this point, a strong attack may also be a way. Now Liu Cong ordered the retreat, the two of them were unwilling, as the forward battalion, they were robbed on the first day of arrival, and this time they were destroyed in the middle of the night and helpless, too wretched.

"That's it, that's it, order the three armies, retreat on the same day, Zilong, you lead your troops to break off with Wen Chang and Wen Ze!"

"Lord!" Wei Yan was anxious when he heard this, what's the matter, he has to retire with such a setback?

Zhao Yun and Yu Ban next to them were also puzzled.

Liu Cong glanced at the generals present, and said slowly: "Our army has been delayed in Shangyong for half a month, and today's catapults have been destroyed, and I am afraid that it will be ten days before I want to build so many catapults again, and even if there are more catapults, the defenders in the city will repair them day and night, and it will take at least more than a month for our army to take Shangyong day and night, this is only the second city, and I don't know how many cities are waiting for us along the way."

If it goes on like this, I won't be able to get to Shuzhong next year, how can I help Liu Jiyu. It's better to go back to Xiangyang first, and then take a detour. At the beginning, Fa Xiaozhi went from Bajun to Jiangling for only half a month, so I will enter Shu along the road! Winter is about to begin, and according to Xiaozhi's previous route, grain and grass are also guaranteed. ”

No one expected that Liu Cong would bring up the old matter again at this moment, when Fa Zheng, Pang Tong and others suggested entering Shu the same way, it was Liu Cong who insisted on passing from the top, this time Liu Cong's face was serious, as if he was carrying out self-criticism. Talking to himself, regardless of the reaction of others.

The generals had to persuade again, but Liu Cong waved his hand to express that he didn't want to listen anymore. As a last resort, the generals had no choice but to receive orders. The later army was changed to the former army, Huang Jie and Pang Tong led the army forward, and Wei Yan, Yu Ban and Zhao Yun broke off.

The troops walked out for two or three miles, and Fa Zheng saw that Liu Cong's face was a little better, and he couldn't hold back anymore and asked: "Ming Gong, the battle of Shangyong is far from the time to fall into passivity, even if you want to retreat, you can let the two generals Wen Chang and Wen Ze lead the army to storm once......

Not only Wei Yan and Yu Ban, but I am afraid that all the soldiers who went out with the army this time did not understand why Liu Cong wanted to withdraw the army at this time, Fa Zheng was right, even if he was preparing to retreat, let Wei Yan and Yu Ban lead the troops to try once before retreating, even if they could not capture Shangyong, they could also give Shangyong defenders a warning, so that they would not dare to send troops to pursue.

Now in such a disgraced retreat, the soldiers are dejected one by one, like deflated balls. But Liu Cong has always said the same, and the soldiers did not dare to disobey the order, and there were indeed other roads into Shu, so more than 20,000 people quickly left the camp. However, everyone was holding a breath in their hearts and was very unwilling.

Even the pro-soldier Liao Hua was the same, and he also said to Liu Cong: "Lord, what Mr. Fa said is extremely true, why don't you stop the army and go back and attack once?" "Everyone can see that although the Shangyong defenders destroyed the siege equipment, the Yellow Archery belt has thousands of men and craftsmen, and the mountains on both sides are lined with trees, and it will not take long to build a few more catapults. The night attack of the Shangyong defenders and the attack outside the city during the day did not take much advantage, and the situation, as Fa Zheng said, did not reach the time of passivity.

"Haha...... Haha......" Liu Cong suddenly laughed inexplicably, and the soldiers next to him thought he was smiling bitterly.

But after a while, he said to Fazheng: "Xiaozhi, look at the terrain ahead. ”

"Huh?" Fa Zheng looked in the direction of Liu Cong's finger, although the terrain on both sides was still similar to the surroundings of Shangyong City, but the terrain was also slightly opener, and the closer to the east and closer to Fangling, the more open it became. The most important thing is that there are small peaks on both sides, forming two small canyons with two mountain systems......

"Ming Gong wants to?" Fa Zheng wasn't sure what Liu Cong wanted to say, so he just asked tentatively.

"That's right, that catapult is the main weapon of our army's siege, how can I be so careless. That Yang Ang was very conceited, and when he saw that our equipment was destroyed, he must have thought that our army had no choice but to retreat. What do you think would happen if I let Wen Chang and Wen Ze lie in ambush on both sides? ”

"Brilliant plan! Coup! In this way, the mediocre is certain! Ming Gong's clever plan, we are at a loss, ashamed and ashamed...... "The smart Fa Zheng immediately understood why Liu Cong insisted on withdrawing the army, when he was in Jiangling, Fa Zheng once suggested that Liu Cong follow the road he came to enter Shu, but Liu Cong vowed to open up this road, and he was not a person who gave up so easily. Now that Liu Cong said this, Fa Zheng completely understood.

It's just that Liu Cong has such a clever plan, and Fazheng, who follows Liu Cong to check the terrain every day, doesn't know it, so he is naturally a little ashamed.

Seeing that Fa Zheng was like this, Liu Cong said slightly apologetically: "I didn't mean to hide it from you, I just heard you say that Yang Ren is cautious, otherwise it is not enough to lead Yang Ang ......."

Liu Cong also snickered in his heart, he actually deceived Fa Zheng with such a trick as an insect, and Yang Ren would be fooled if he thought about it, needless to say, the conceited and brave Yang Ang. I hope that the Shangyong defenders can be annihilated in one fell swoop, otherwise the Jingzhou soldiers will really not be able to consume. A county seat is a month, and there are three county towns in Shuzhong that are the only way to pass through the jurisdiction of Hanzhong. If Shangyong finally breaks the city, it will definitely strengthen the perseverance of Zhang Lu, Yang Ren and others.

The battle behind that will be even more intense, I am afraid that there are not many of the 20,000 left, and the protracted struggle in this narrow channel, the situation outside is bound to change, and when the time comes, it will not only face poor intelligence sources, but also lead to low morale.

Yang Ang's attack at that time allowed Liu Cong to find inspiration. Since Yang Ang was conceited, and the Shangyong defenders also hated the catapult very much, Liu Cong decided to give up all the catapults in exchange for the enemy's scheme.

However, this move is also very risky, and if the enemy army cannot hold out, then the price will be too great. That's eight catapults, 100 percent long-range siege power. So at the beginning, Wei Yan, Yu Ban and others didn't see that Liu Cong was already using a plan. And Liu Cong also swore that he would change his route, change his route, so everyone didn't think much about it. Liu Cong waited until he came to the ambush point to reveal the mystery, and Fa Zheng and the others were also ashamed!

Liu Cong looked at Fa Zheng a little proudly, and then said to Liao Hua:

"Pass the order, the troops will be scattered a little more, and some equipment and military flags will be discarded along the way, and the military flags will also be torn."

"Ordered Wei Yan and Yu Ban, each of them led 3,000 men to ambush in the valleys on both sides, and they must wait until the enemy brigade has passed before killing. Remember to pay attention to distinguish between friend and foe, and don't make mistakes! ”

"The herald ordered Zhao Yun to lead 3,000 Chinese troops to intercept the enemy army one mile ahead, and retreat after fighting, and be sure to lead the enemy army through here. The rest of the troops quickly withdraw! ”

……

After the order was completed, Liu Cong and Fa Zheng and others quickly passed the ambush point, and the whole army did enough to play the scene according to Liu Cong's instructions, and almost lost their armor. The road was full of scattered rags, military flags, and even grain and grass, and it seemed that the Jingzhou soldiers were retreating in disarray.

And Wei Yan and Yu Ban, who received the order, were excited! I see! quickly quickened his pace and led the team into the ambush point, leaving only Zhao Yun and his team to walk slowly in the middle of the road. The reason why Liu Cong only left Zhao Yun was to give the Shangyong defenders an illusion that Liu Cong's troops were quickly evacuated.

Zhao Yun is a good martial artist, at this time, as the only broken back, if the Shangyong defenders come to pursue, only such a military general can fight and retreat, and retract freely.