Zhang Yi said: "The generals obey the order, I am Zhang Yi, the new prime minister of the Qin State, and I came to Mianchi to meet the Qin army on the order of the monarch. Early tomorrow morning, the Qin army withdrew from the west gate of Michi City. The generals must listen to my orders and act in unison. Tonight, go back to the camp, sort out the military affairs, throw away all the heavy things, keep your spirits, and wait for the retreat order from the Chinese army. ”

When the generals heard this, they all widened their eyes in surprise, and they looked at Zhang Yi in disbelief. The generals didn't doubt his identity, because since even Sima Cuo was standing in the hall, what else could the generals doubt.

What they didn't believe was that Zhang Yi could really take the 70,000 or 80,000 Qin troops out of danger smoothly. It must be known that outside the western suburbs of Mianchi, there are also troops stationed in the joint column army, how can the Qin army pass casually!

Zhang Yi was shocked when he saw that the generals had heard the order, so he affirmed the order again and said, "Did you understand the order I just made?" Tomorrow morning, at my command, let us withdraw from the west gate of the pond. If anyone does not understand, they should quickly stand up and explain, so as not to delay the action plan of the three armed forces. ”

The generals looked at each other, expecting others to stand up and ask questions, but everyone was intimidated by the strict military discipline of the Qin army, and no one dared to ask questions. Seeing this, Sima Cuo decided to inquire on behalf of the generals, but he himself was actually full of questions and did not know why.

Sima Cuo took a step forward and asked Zhang Yi: "We all listened to Prime Minister Zhang's order just now, but everyone just doesn't understand, can we succeed in evacuating according to this plan?" ”

Zhang Yi glanced at the generals majestically, and then stared at Sima Cuo deadly, and replied categorically: "I am fully sure that I will lead the soldiers of the Qin army to return to Hangu Pass safely. ”

"However, if any general dares to disobey orders and act without authorization tomorrow, he will not blame me for being ruthless, and he will definitely be killed on the spot and will not be tolerated."

Zhang Yi said to Sima Cuo again: "General Sima, you have also seen the Cheng Cheng and the letter I just handed over to you, since I am now the minister of the Qin State and I am entrusted by the monarch to come to Michi, then you should take the lead in obeying the orders I issued, instead of taking the lead in questioning my instructions." ”

Zhang Yi was very unhappy and asked in an aggravated tone: "I don't know what I said, did General Sima understand this time?" ”

Sima Cuo saw that Zhang Yi was a little annoyed, and he didn't dare to continue to ask, so he clasped his fists and saluted, and said, "The last general listened." I don't have anything to ask, just listen to the Prime Minister's orders. ”

After receiving the order, the generals hurried to various places in Mianchi City to announce Zhang Yi's general order. The soldiers of the Qin army did not have time to rest that night, and after everyone packed up, they quietly waited for the orders from the Chinese army in the second half of the night.

Zhang Yi also led the Qin army's Chinese army guards, heralds, flag soldiers and other personnel to gather at the west gate of Michi City.

When it was early in the morning, when the sky was still dark, Zhang Yi climbed the city tower and looked at the Chu army camp in the western suburbs from time to time. By the way, he sent more than a dozen sergeants who claimed to be good at sight, quietly went out of the city, and secretly approached the camp of the Chu army. Zhang Yi instructed them to rush back immediately after discovering the Chu army's move to pull out the camp and raise the village.

About half an hour after the hour, before the hour arrived, the sergeant who was reconnoisseur in front sent back the news: the Chu army had gathered and seemed to be about to make a move.

Zhang Yi then urgently sent the heralds around him, and asked them to rush to various military camps in Mianchi City, announcing the general order of the Chinese army: The officers and men of the three armies should all gather at the west gate of Mianchi, and they must arrive at the time of Chen.

Zhang Yi didn't dare to leave the West Gate Tower at this time, he was so nervous that his head was sweating, his eyes were closely watching the Chu army camp, and he kept looking back at the gathering of the Qin army inside the West Gate. Vitality is in the blink of an eye, and if you miss it, it will be a big event!

Fortunately, the Qin army was highly disciplined, and before the arrival of the day, all the men and horses had already gathered, and the generals sent people to inform Zhang Yi of the number and location of their troops.

At this time, the sky was already bright, and Zhang Yi vaguely saw a figure shaking in the Chu army camp. Then, the scout came to report: "The Chu army has set off, left the camp one after another, and drove south along the mountain road. ”

When Zhang Yi heard the news, he gave the order for the Qin army to evacuate Michi City, and the soldiers of the Qin army opened the city gate, evacuated from Michi City in an orderly manner, bypassed the side of the Chu army's camp, and went straight to Baishi City.

At this moment, although there were still one or two pairs of sergeants in the Chu army camp who had not left, however, the large army of the Chu army had already left, and these people did not care about the movements of the Qin army in Michi City. They all seized the time, lined up, took steps, and followed the advancing troops one after another.

Among the Chu army's men and horses that had not yet evacuated, only two people were very anxious when they saw the Qin army's evacuation. These two people were the messengers of the Han army, Li Qi and Ma Hui, because the original right side of the army was unified by Qu Xin, these two people stayed in the camp of the Chu army as Qu Xin's messengers, so as to communicate the contact between the Chu army and the Han army.

Because Li Qi and Ma Hui were not in the Chu army, no one conveyed the evacuation order to them. They slept in their tents, and when they got up and washed up after dawn, they went out of the tents, but they found that the camp of the Chu army was empty, and the scene of many people and horses in the past was completely gone.

Li Qi and Ma Hui hurriedly went to the main general Qu Xin to ask what was going on, and when they arrived at the original Chinese army's big tent, they found that there was only a pile of wood left, and the big tent had long been gone. The two men found a group of sergeants who had set off late, and they were about to leave the gate of the Chu army camp.

Li Qi and Ma Hui hurriedly chased after them, but found that the sergeants were originally the men of the Chu army, and they were delaying because they had to pick up some kitchen utensils and sundries. Li Qi and Ma Hui asked where they were going?

These men and soldiers were in a hurry to catch up with the large army, and they did not have time or anger to answer them, so they said: "There is something wrong with the two of you, no matter where you go, just follow along, seeing that you are wearing cloth clothes, and you don't even have serious military uniforms, you are not an important person at first glance." What do you do with that! ”

Li Qi and Ma Hui decided to go to the main general Qu Xin and ask about the movement of the troops. At the same time, they saw that Qin's troops had already left Michi City and were marching in the direction of Baishi City, and the two of them didn't know what Qu Xin thought, how could they let the Qin army withdraw?

The two of them then rushed forward in the direction of the troops, searching for Qu Xin's location all the way. Later, they asked a few Chu soldiers on the march: "Have you seen General Qu Xin, and where are the others?" ”