Huang Zhong saw that Zhang Fei was playing well, and suddenly retreated, and he was also wary in his heart. As soon as he caught up with Zhang Fei, he saw Zhang Fei turn around, and a pair of copper hammers attacked Huang Zhong's chest and abdomen, Huang Zhong flashed, and the copper hammers grazed Huang Zhong's body. Huang Zhong hurriedly stopped his horse, took out his Lingbao bow from behind him, drew his bow and arrow, and shot at Zhang Fei. Zhang Fei missed a blow, and he was already on guard against Huang Zhong's counterattack. Seeing Huang Zhong's arrows coming, he hurriedly crawled on horseback, dodged Huang Zhong's continuous arrows, and hurriedly fled back to his own position. If Huang Zhong was despicable enough, he should have shot Zhang Fei's war horse first, and then Zhang Fei's people, but Huang Zhong didn't do that.

The two armies each paid their own troops, and this big drama of the night battle finally came to an end.

In the early morning of the next day, the Hanzhong coalition army changed Zhang Ren out of the village to challenge in front of Jiameng Pass. According to Xu Shu's arrangement, as long as there are no casualties on the premise of the general, such a heads-up can be carried out a lot. It takes time, and it doesn't hurt the soldiers, it only costs food and grass.

Zhang Fei wanted to fight again, but was stopped by Xun You.

Zhang Fei said unhappily: "Strategist, I signed a military order!" ”

Xun You smiled and asked, "What do the three generals think of Huang Zhong's martial arts?" ”

"Get by!"

"Can the three generals win quickly?"

Zhang Fei's old face turned red and said: "I couldn't play my best yesterday, try again today!" ”

"I have an easier way to force Huang Zhong and the others back, do you want to try it for the three generals?"

Zhang Fei was a little moved, just now he said that he could defeat Huang Zhong was just a hard word, and now Xun You said an easier way......

"However, I signed the military order,......," Zhang Fei hesitated.

"The three generals are not defeated, so they can naturally complete the task."

Zhang Fei knew that this was Xun You giving him the steps, if he didn't understand it, then he really didn't know what to do.

"Everything is subject to the arrangement of the military advisor!"

Xun You turned to Liu Bei and said: "According to the information provided by Bai Yubing, Yang Song, Zhang Lu's advisor, is extremely greedy for money. The lord can send a man who can argue from a small path to Hanzhong, first bribe Yang Song with gold and silver, and make Yang Song say to Zhang Lu, Xu Shutun is stationed in Jiameng Pass, in order to empty Zhang Lu and Liu Zhang. If Zhang Lu doesn't believe it, he can summon Xu Shu back to Hanzhong for a try. Zhang Lu is timid, and he will definitely recall Xu Shu for a try. “

Liu Bei was overjoyed: "If Xu Shu doesn't return, Zhang Lu and Liu Zhang will have different hearts." We can continue to follow up and find a way to break through the Hanzhong fortress from the inside. If Xu Shu withdraws to Hanzhong, the siege of Jiameng Pass will naturally be lifted. ”

"The lord is wise!" Xun You patted Liu Bei's ass at the right time.

Liu Bei immediately repaired a book, sent Sun Gan to bring a bag of gold, silver and jewelry, and under the leadership of Bai Yu's secret agent, he infiltrated Hanzhong City and met Yang Song. Yang Song saw that for the sake of gold, silver and jewelry, he warmly received Sun Qian, and agreed to the matter.

Although Zhang Lu admired Xu Shu's ability, after hearing Yang Song's provocation, he had no bottom in his heart, so he discussed with Liu Zhang. Liu Zhang was originally a cowardly character, and when he heard that Xu Shu was going to set them up, he was shocked and anxious. The two stinkers decided to send someone to ask Xu Shu to return to Hanzhong and consider the long term in line with the principle of preferring to believe it rather than to believe it. How to think about it in the long run, Zhang Lu didn't say, and Liu Zhang couldn't say why.

After Xu Shu received the summons from the two for no reason, after thinking about it, he guessed that someone had slandered Zhang Lu and Liu Zhang, causing the two to be suspicious. If Xu Shu withdraws to Hanzhong, Liu Bei will no longer have pressure, and only needs to choose a general to stick to Jiameng Pass. If Xu Shu doesn't withdraw, I don't know what moths Zhang Lu and Liu Zhang will stir up in the rear. When Xu Shu was in a dilemma, a secret letter came from Wancheng, and the person who delivered the letter was He Feng, one of the members of the special operations team. It can be seen that this letter should be the handwritten letter of the general He Xian, and the secret level is very high. Xu Shu retreated left and right, and after reading the secret letter, he did not hesitate, and immediately ordered the whole army to withdraw to Hanzhong City.

Sun Qian hid in Yang Song's house to listen to the letter, and after learning that Xu Shu's whole army had returned, he happily bid farewell to Yang Song and returned to Jiamengguan to resume his life.

Jia Meng closed, Liu Bei was not happy when he saw that Xun You's plan was successful, so he asked.

Xun You replied: "Xu Shu's withdrawal can only solve the current crisis of our army, and if Xu Shu does not withdraw from our army, he can take advantage of the situation to plot Hanzhong." Relatively speaking, it is more beneficial for our army not to retreat. It's a pity......"

Liu Bei sighed: "The military advisor should not blame himself, Yizhou's grain and grass are in an emergency, and it is not easy to solve the current crisis." Hanzhong, we can slowly figure it out. “

"That's all there is to it!" Xun You looked at Hanzhong from afar, sighed, and thought to himself: "The best opportunity has been missed, but can you get Hanzhong again?" “

After the smoke of the war temporarily subsided, the second year of Jian'an (197 AD) finally passed in peace. In the third year of Jian'an (198 AD), Hanzhong, which had not snowed for a long time, ushered in the first snow of the new year, and the weather was colder than in previous years.

"Where's Genzhi?" Huang Zhong hurriedly came to Xu Shu's Chinese army tent, and as soon as he opened the tent door, he saw that Zhang Ren and Yan Pu had arrived one step ahead of him, so he asked each other.

Since Xu Shu led the Hanzhong coalition army to retreat from Hanzhong City, he rarely asked about military affairs. The city defense of Hanzhong was handed over to Huang Zhong, Zhang Ren and Yan Pu to take care of. Huang Zhong and Zhang Ren are Liu Zhang's subordinates, while Yan Pu is Zhang Lu's cronies. Xu Shu led 500 guards to go to the mountains and rivers around Hanzhong, not to choose places of interest and historic sites, but to pick poor mountains and bad waters, and to find mountain people to fool around.

In the eyes of Zhang Lu and Liu Zhang, Xu Shu is lifting the burden and avoiding suspicion in order to prove his innocence. Zhang Lu was ashamed and embarrassed, and sent the money-hungry Yang Song to Shangyong to be a small official, which was regarded as giving Xu Shu an explanation.

At this time, Zhang Ren and Yan Pu were roasting around the brazier in the middle of the big tent, and when they saw Huang Zhong coming, Yan Pu smiled and said: "The old general's ears are really sensitive, General Xu just returned to the camp, and you caught the trace." ”

"Nonsense, I've been sitting in Hanzhong City for almost three months. I'm still waiting for Yuan Zhi to lead us to capture Jiameng Pass and recover Yizhou! Huang Zhong is straightforward and fast-talking, and he is commensurate with Xu Shu's words, which obviously recognizes Xu Shu's personality.

Yan Pu smiled: "Don't worry, old general! Yuan Zhi is bathing and changing clothes in the back, don't you know, when he first came back, he was as depressed as a beggar! Where is there half a point of the appearance of a general! ”

"His hair is messy, his clothes are in tatters, and his good cowhide military boots are worn into tattered straw sandals by him, and he looks like a flower child." Hearing Yan Puyi's words, Zhang Ren couldn't help laughing.

Huang Zhong was stunned: "Didn't that kid go to the mountains and rivers?" How did you end up so bad? “

"It's a fart to play in the mountains and waters!" Zhang Ren snorted, "Looking at his mysterious appearance, he must have gone on some secret mission." ”

Huang Zhong was curious: "What secret mission?" ”

Zhang Ren spread his hands and said, "You ask me, who do I ask?" ”