The news that Ma Jian was beheaded by Zhuge Liang spread, and Jiang Wei was taken aback when he heard about it, Zhuge Liang usually values Ma Jian very much. Although he and Ma Jian can be regarded as Zhuge Liang's apprentices, it is obvious that Zhuge Liang prefers Ma Jian and must discuss with Ma Jian whenever he encounters a major event. And Ma Jian also regarded Jiang Wei as his competitor, but now, he can no longer compete with Jiang Wei.

When Sima Yi heard that Zhuge Liang had beheaded Ma Tan, he shook his head and sighed: "Ma Tan's head is Zhuge Liang's determination to go on the Northern Expedition!" I must stop Zhuge Liang here. ”

"Yin Ping is in the hands of our army. With foolishness, you can lead an army out of Deyang Pavilion in Hanzhong from the Yinping Road, and use the strange military path to take Yizhou, Zhuge Liang will withdraw his troops to rescue, and the general will take the opportunity to enter the army to pursue Zhuge Liang, and he can get full merit. A young general in the class came out to offer advice.

When Sima Yi looked at the person, it turned out to be Deng Ai Deng Shizai.

Deng Ainai was born in Tuntian, and was recommended as a bachelor of Diannong Duwei because of his talent, but because of his stuttering, Diannong Duwei thought that he was not suitable for important positions, so he assigned him to be a small official who guarded straw. After a long time in Tuntian, Deng Ai became a pawn farmer by virtue of his merits. Once, Deng Ai went to Luoyang to report and met Sima Yi. Sima Yi appreciated his talent very much, so he accepted Deng Ai as an apprentice.

Sima Zhao was overjoyed and said: "Deng Shizai's plan is very wonderful! I would like to lead the troops to go, my father is here to wait for Jieyin! ”

Sima Yi shouted loudly: "Come back!" Yinping paths, all high mountains and steep mountains, if Zhuge Liang with more than 100 people to guard its dangerous points, cut off your way back, then your soldiers are starved to death. ”

Sima Zhao hurriedly stopped, and Deng Ai admonished Sima Yi: "Now Han Xuan and Liu Du are marching on all sides, my Great Wei is in danger, and I should attack Shu with strange plans to reverse the situation!" ”

Sima Yi patted Deng Ai's shoulder and said, "Don't I know? I expected that Zhuge Liang must have been prepared in advance, this plan is too dangerous and not feasible. ”

Deng Ai was depressed, and Sima Yi comforted: "Shizai, although your plan is strange, you can't hide it from Zhuge Liang." I know that Zhuge Liang is a person, before Pang De had offered the Meridian Valley strategy, Zhuge Liang was cautious and did not accept it, now you want to attack Yinping, Zhuge Liang An can make you successful? ”

Deng Ai was suspicious, and several people were discussing, and Cao Rui, the lord of Wei, sent Xin Bi to come.

Xin Bi Staffjie stood in front of the military gate and said to Sima Yi: "Your Majesty personally led an army of 200,000 to the south to fight a decisive battle with Liu Du and Han Xuan, so that I came to ask the Metropolitan Governor if he could resist Zhuge Liang." ”

Sima Yi bowed: "Zhuge Liang is ambitious but does not see the opportunity, more scheming and less decisive, good soldiers but no power, although he has raised 100,000 soldiers, he has fallen into my painting, and he will be broken." ”

Xin Bi nodded repeatedly, and Sima Yi asked: "Your Majesty has Cao Ren's son Cao Tai as the general, Xu Yi as the vanguard, and dozens of large and small generals, who will fight Liu Du in three ways. ”

Sima Yi was shocked when he heard this, and immediately said to Deng Ai: "It's not good! Cao Taifei is the enemy of Liu Du and Han Xuan, Deng Ai, you quickly lead an army to Chang'an, and save Your Majesty with the general Cao Zhen. ”

Sima Yi whispered a few words to Deng Ai, and Deng Ai led the army.

Seeing this, Xin Bi suddenly slammed a pestle to the ground with a knot, and shouted to Sima Yi: "Sima Zhongda, Your Majesty ordered me to come here to supervise you to fight, but you are in retreat, why not?" ”

Deng Ai had just left, but he saw the scout urgently reporting to Sima Yi: Zhuge Liang sent Pang De and Ma Dai to lead heavy troops to attack Yinping.

"Sun Li, you quickly lead an army to Yinping and retreat the Shu soldiers with Guo Huai." Sima Yi immediately ordered.

Sun Li was calculated, led 5,000 elite soldiers, came from Longxi Road to save Yinping, and attacked the Shu soldiers.

When Sun Li led the troops to arrive, he discussed with the generals: "Yinping is guarded by Guo Huai, and the Shu soldiers are difficult to get down for a while. ”

Before the words fell, he suddenly whistled Ma Lai: "Yinping has been broken by Pang De and Ma Dai." ”

Sun Li pondered: "Since the Shu soldiers have broken through the city, how can they show their troops outside?" There will be deception. It's better to retreat quickly. ”

When Sun Ligang ordered the sergeant to retreat, suddenly a cannon rang out, and a military horse flashed out from behind the mountain, with a big book on the flag: "Pioneer Ma Chao!" ”

Ma Chao laughed and said, "Sun Lixiu is gone!" Can Sima Yi's plan be hidden from Prime Minister Zhuge ? The praying mantis catches the cicada and the yellow finch is behind, and you don't come to surrender early, and you want to drive the troops to fight a decisive battle with me? ”

Sun Li was shocked after hearing this, and did not dare to confront Ma Chao. Suddenly, the shouting of killing behind shook the sky, and Pang De and Ma Dai led troops to kill from behind. Ma Chao led the army to kill from the front, attacked twice, the Wei soldiers were defeated, and Sun Li was chased and beheaded by Ma Chao.

Ma Chao and Ma Dai took Sun Li's head to Yinping City to persuade them to surrender, and the defenders in the city heard that the reinforcements were broken, Sun Li was beheaded, and the soldiers had no heart to fight. Ma Chao took advantage of the situation to lead the army to attack the city, and after a short time, the city of Yinping was broken.

Guo Huai led the crowd to resist desperately, Ma Chao and Ma Dai drove their troops into the city, and the Wei army trampled on each other. Guo Huai led dozens of horsemen to escape from the path, but Pang De had already led his troops to wait at the intersection. Guo Huai rode a horse and waved a knife to fight Pang De, but the battle was less than twelve, Pang Desheng captured Guo Huai, and he surrendered from all the horses.

Sima Yi heard that Yinping had been lost, and he lost Guo Huai and Sun Li, two generals, and he closed his door. Zhuge Liang ordered Ma Dai to keep Yinping, and transferred Ma Chao and Pang De back to challenge Sima Yizhai every day.

Sima Yi strictly ordered the Wei soldiers not to fight, and those who violated the order were beheaded. Zhuge Liang then ordered someone to take the clothes of the women and women, put them in a gift box, repair a book, and send someone to the Wei army Dazhai.

General Wei did not dare to conceal it, and led the envoy into the big tent to see Sima Yi. Sima Yi opened the box in public and saw that there was a set of women's clothes and a letter inside.

Sima Yi opened the letter and read it in public, and the letter roughly said:

Zhongda is a general, commanding the soldiers of Yongliang, not thinking of being stubborn and stubborn, in order to decide between male and female, Naigan Cave guards the soil nest, and avoids swords and arrows, what a difference from a woman! Send people to send women and plain clothes today, if you don't go to war, you can worship and accept it again. If the shame is not lost, there is still a man's mind, and he will return as soon as possible and go to the enemy on schedule.

When the generals heard the letter, they gritted their teeth with hatred for Zhuge Liang, and Sima Shi bowed: "Dudu, let me lead the army to battle!" I vow to capture Zhuge Liang alive and dedicate it to the tent. ”

Dai Ling, Hu Zun and other generals shouted that they wanted to fight, but Sima Yi was not allowed to fight.

Sima Yi smiled at the generals and said, "Kong Ming regards me as a woman!" ”

Sima Yi put on a woman's clothes in public and ordered him to be treated. Sima Yi asked the envoy: "What is the trouble of Kong Ming's bedtime and food?" ”

The envoy replied: "The prime minister sleeps at night, and the army has seen everything that is fined more than 20 military sticks. The food eaten is no more than a few liters a day. ”

Sima Yi took the rice bowl, ate a few mouthfuls of food with relish, and said to the generals: "Kong Ming's food is less troublesome, can it last long?" ”

The envoy resigned from Sima Yi and came back to see Zhuge Liang, and reported: "Sima Yi received the women's clothes, read the book, and was not angry, only asked the prime minister about sleeping and eating, and never mentioned the military affairs." In such a response, he said: 'How can it last long if you eat less and worry less?' ’”

Zhuge Liang sighed when he heard this: "Sima Yi knows me well!" ”

The chief bookkeeper Yang Hao admonished: "Today, the prime minister takes care of himself in every detail, sweating all day long, isn't it tiring?" Sima Yi's words are true. ”

Zhuge Liang sighed: "I don't know. But I am entrusted by His Majesty, but I am afraid that others are not as dedicated as me! ”

Sima Yi and Zhuge Liang held each other for half a month, Zhuge Liang urged Li Yan to transport the army's grain and grass earlier, but Gou An, the grain transport officer sent by Li Yan, was drunk and mishap, and delayed his arrival. Zhuge Liang wanted to kill Gou An, but he took into account Li Yan's relationship, and only scolded the thirty military sticks to let him return.

The grain and grass were scarce, and Sima Yi couldn't hold on. Zhuge Liang was worried and became ill, and finally fell ill within a few days. Jiang Wei, Pang De and others will discuss with Zhuge Liang, first withdraw their troops back to Hanzhong, and then send troops to fight Sima Yi after Zhuge Liang recovers from his illness.